It Is Okay for Independent Variables Not to Be Correlated

question 21

True/False

It is okay for independent variables not to be correlated with the dependent variables, as long as they are highly correlated with each other.

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Definitions:

Tardive Dyskinesia

Extrapyramidal effects that appear in some patients after they have taken antipsychotic drugs for an extended time.

Chlorpromazine

A phenothiazine drug commonly used for treating schizophrenia. Marketed as Thorazine.

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

A severe, potentially fatal reaction to antipsychotic drugs, marked by muscle rigidity, fever, altered consciousness, and autonomic dysfunction.

Autonomic Dysfunction

A condition where the autonomic nervous system (ANS) does not work properly, affecting bodily functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion.