A Study Has Found a Positive Correlation Between Smoking Cigarettes

question 57

Multiple Choice

A study has found a positive correlation between smoking cigarettes and schizophrenia.What is a possible explanation for this finding?

• A)Emotional problems experienced during childhood cause schizophrenia.
• B)Some property of nicotine could be part of the cause of schizophrenia.
• C)The gene that carries schizophrenia also increases the potential for smoking.
• D)A fourth variable could be causing both.

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Definitions:

Channels of Command

The formal lines of authority and communication in an organization, through which orders and decisions are passed down.

Differentiation

The process of distinguishing or creating differences between objects, concepts, or entities.

Decision-Making

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action among several alternatives, crucial in clinical settings for determining patient care strategies.

Coordination

The organization of the different elements of a complex body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively.