Which is an example of a false positive?
A) A test identifies a client as schizophrenic when the client is not.
B) A test correctly identifies a client as schizophrenic.
C) A test correctly identifies a client as not having schizophrenia.
D) A test indicates that a client is not schizophrenic when he is.

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A false positive occurs when a test incorrectly indicates the presence of a condition (such as schizophrenia) when it is not actually present. Choice A describes this scenario.

Which Is an Example of a False Positive