What is the meaning of sensitivity and specificity?

Sensitivity: the ability of a test to correctly identify patients with a disease. Specificity: the ability of a test to correctly identify people without the disease. True positive: the person has the disease and the test is positive. True negative: the person does not have the disease and the test is negative.

How does the FTC define false and misleading advertising?

According to the FTC’s Deception Policy Statement, an ad is deceptive if it contains a statement – or omits information – that: Is likely to mislead consumers acting reasonably under the circumstances; and. Is “material” – that is, important to a consumer’s decision to buy or use the product.

What is the rule of specificity?

The Specificity Principle is a principle that states that exercising a certain body part, component of the body, or particular skill primarily develops that part or skill.

What are false negative definition?

A test result that indicates that a person does not have a specific disease or condition when the person actually does have the disease or condition.

How do you remember specificity and sensitivity?

SnNouts and SpPins is a mnemonic to help you remember the difference between sensitivity and specificity. SnNout: A test with a high sensitivity value (Sn) that, when negative (N), helps to rule out a disease (out).

What is the name of the Legislation Act that applies to misleading representation when consumers are misinformed about products?

the Competition Act
False or misleading representations and deceptive marketing practices under the Competition Act. The Competition Act contains provisions addressing false or misleading representations and deceptive marketing practices in promoting the supply or use of a product or any business interest.

What are the laws against false advertising?

California Law: False or Deceptive Advertising is Prohibited Under state law (California Business and Professions Code § 17500), false and deceptive advertising is strictly prohibited. A company that violates the state’s false advertising regulations could be held both civilly and criminally liable.