A Researcher Wants to Identify Leading Causes of Adolescent Use

question 37

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to identify leading causes of adolescent use of vaping. Which statement could serve as a hypothesis?

• A) Teens will start vaping due to initial pressure by friends and peers.
• B) Teens were found to be unaware of the risks.
• C) Past research reported teens perceived vaping as unrelated directly to health.
• D) Results indicated decline in knowledge of cost to vape.
• E) Hypotheses must be in the form of a question.

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Definitions:

Biomedical Explanations

Biomedical explanations provide a rationale for physical and psychological conditions based on biological factors, such as genetic predispositions, biochemical imbalances, and physiological abnormalities.

Mentally Disordered

A term referring to individuals who experience significant deviations from typical cognitive, emotional, or behavioral patterns, often requiring clinical intervention.

Behavior Therapists

are mental health professionals who utilize principles of behaviorism to treat psychological disorders and challenges by altering unhealthy behaviors.

Psychoanalytically Oriented

A method in psychology that focuses on understanding human behavior, thoughts, and emotions in terms of unconscious processes as originally proposed by Freud.