A Researcher Was Interested in Assessing Whether a New Medication

question 131

Multiple Choice

A researcher was interested in assessing whether a new medication had negative side effects on reaction time.He performed an experiment on a group of rats.One group of rats received the medication, and the other group of rats did not.The researcher then measured reaction time differences between the two groups on a series of tasks.In this experiment, the independent variable is:

• A) reaction time.
• B) tasks.
• C) rats.
• D) medication.

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Definitions:

Psychiatrists

Medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Pharmaceutical Training

Educational and practical training provided to healthcare professionals about the safe use, management, and dispensation of medications.

Phenothiazines

A class of antipsychotic drugs used to treat mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Tranquilizers

Medications used to reduce tension or anxiety, often affecting the central nervous system to induce relaxation.