ppt课件-toolsofthetraderiskpredictioninstruments.pptVIP

Tools of the Trade: Risk Prediction Instruments We will focus on the specific “tools of the trade” used by ‘experts” to predict violence in a wide range of contexts: (1) in the general community(2) in schools, (3) in the workplace, (4) in courtrooms, (5) in correctional facilities, and (6) while on probation or parole. The False Positives Problem (1) What do researchers mean when they talk about false positives and false negatives? Why does it matter? False Positives are individuals predicted to be violent but who are not. False Negatives are individuals predicted to be non-violent who turn