APA Dictionary of Psychology
specificity
- n.
- the quality of being unique, of a particular kind, or limited to a single phenomenon. For example, a stimulus that elicits a particular response is said to have specificity.
- the probability that a test yields a negative diagnosis given that the individual does not have the condition for which they are being tested. Compare sensitivity.
Updated on 11/15/2023
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