A newly developed instrument for screening depression suggests that an individual is not depressed; however, later information reveals that in fact he is depressed. This problem can be attributed to:
A) parallel forms.
B) internal consistency.
C) a false positive.
D) a false negative.
E) sampling error.

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This problem can be attributed to a false negative, which occurs when the test incorrectly indicates that someone does not have a condition when they actually do.

A Newly Developed Instrument for Screening Depression Suggests That an Individual