Which of the Following Would Provide the Strongest Evidence to Support

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would provide the strongest evidence to support the theory that schizophrenia is due to socioeconomic factors?

• A) evidence showing that people of lower socioeconomic status have higher rates of schizophrenia than those of higher socioeconomic status
• B) evidence showing that the risk of schizophrenia is positively correlated with the number of life stressors one has experienced
• C) evidence showing that the rate of schizophrenia changes after people have moved from a higher to a lower, or from a lower to a higher, socioeconomic status
• D) evidence showing that the risk of schizophrenia is negatively correlated with one's annual income

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Definitions:

Investment

The allocation of resources, such as capital or time, with the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Consumption Goods

Products and services that are used by individuals for personal enjoyment and satisfaction, not for further production.

Supply-Side Economists

Economists who believe that reducing tax rates and deregulation will stimulate economic growth by increasing production.

Real Interest Rate

The excess of the interest rate over the inflation rate. The growth rate of purchasing power derived from an investment.