The Brain Abnormalities Seen in Schizophrenia Are Thought to Be

question 225

Multiple Choice

The brain abnormalities seen in schizophrenia are thought to be related to psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. In other words, brain abnormalities may underlie some of the _____ symptoms of the disorder.

• A)negative
• B)positive
• C)primary
• D)secondary

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is expected to change in response to changes in independent variable(s).

Outcome Variable

Another term for dependent variable, which is influenced by changes in the independent variable in an experiment.

Predictor Variable

An independent variable used in statistical models to predict the outcome or value of another variable.