Test-accuracy and base-rate information in the prediction of medical disease occurrence

Current Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 80-90

  Hinsz, Verlin B ^a   Heimerdinger, Sarah R ^a   Henkel, Jordan M ^a   Spieker, Casey J ^a  

^a NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 29544435638     PISSN: 10461310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-005-1007-8     Document Type: Article

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