Step One in the Scientific Method Is

question 137

Multiple Choice

Step one in the scientific method is

• A)formulate a hypothesis
• B)reflect an opinion
• C)specify assumptions
• D)identify the question and define relevant variables
• E)test the hypothesis

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Definitions:

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

A class of drugs often used as antidepressants that inhibit the reabsorption (reuptake) of serotonin in the brain, increasing the amount available.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.

Conventional Antipsychotics

A class of medications used to treat symptoms of psychosis, such as hallucinations and delusions, primarily by blocking dopamine receptors.

Cognitive Restructuring

A therapeutic process aimed at identifying and changing irrational or maladaptive thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes.