You’re correct in regards to terminology; apparently what I was describing is more related to the terms “positive/negative predictive value.” Your definition of false positive rate is the correct one. But I believe my…
Say you have a test that determines, with some non-perfect level of accuracy, if a person is or has been president of the USA. If that test is performed only on women, the false positive rate will be 100% regardless of…
You’re correct in regards to terminology; apparently what I was describing is more related to the terms “positive/negative predictive value.” Your definition of false positive rate is the correct one. But I believe my…
Say you have a test that determines, with some non-perfect level of accuracy, if a person is or has been president of the USA. If that test is performed only on women, the false positive rate will be 100% regardless of…