In a binary logistic model, 'receipt of services' is coded as '1' and 'nonreceipt' is coded as '0.' Of 40 cases coded as receiving services, only 10 cases were classified correctly. Of the 20 cases coded as not receiving services, 15 were classified correctly. What is the specificity in this situation?
A) 0%
B) 25%
C) 75%
D) 100%

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Of those 20 cases who were coded as not receiving services (i.e., coded as 0 for the dependent variable), 15 were correctly classified. Thus the sensitivity is 15/20 or about 75%.

In a Binary Logistic Model, 'Receipt of Services' Is Coded