Incorrectly failing to predict the occurrence of a problematic behavior is known as a(n) ______
a. inherent negative bias c. false negative
b. inherent positive bias d. false positive
C
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a. the people who come may not have a phobia. b. his sample will be too small. c. he is not getting a representative sample. d. he doesn't know if people are telling the truth about their fears or not.