After Reading About the Possible Causes of Schizophrenia, a Scientist

question 42

Multiple Choice

After reading about the possible causes of schizophrenia, a scientist thinks that a virus is the most likely cause. What term most accurately describes the scientist's idea?

• A) hypothesis
• B) dependent variable
• C) extraneous variable
• D) experimental estimate

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Definitions:

Risk of Dependence

The potential for becoming reliant on a substance or activity, often resulting in physical or psychological addiction.

Withdrawal Symptoms

Physical or psychological symptoms that occur after reducing or stopping the intake of a substance, such as drugs or alcohol, to which the body has become accustomed.

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, commonly known as LSD, is a powerful hallucinogenic drug that alters perception, mood, and various cognitive processes.

Hallucinogen

A class of drugs known to cause profound alterations in perception, thought, and mood, leading to experiences of non-existent stimuli.