Describe Two of the Four Criteria That Were Met in Order

question 27

Essay

Describe two of the four criteria that were met in order for the FDA to approve prescription H₂ blocker drugs to be released as over-the-counter drugs.

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Definitions:

Potential Cause

An element or factor that might bring about a certain effect or outcome, not yet proven as the definitive cause.

Covariation Principle

A concept in social psychology indicating that behavior is attributed to potential causes that co-occur consistently with the observed effect.

Covariation Principle

A principle used to explain how people attribute cause; they note the pattern between the presence or absence of possible causal factors and whether the behavior occurs.

Inference

The process of drawing conclusions from available evidence or premises, often used in reasoning and problem-solving.