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:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Classical Conditioning

A training mechanism in which two stimuli are frequently paired together; over time, the response that was originally caused by the second stimulus is elicited by the first stimulus.

Unconditioned Response

A reflexive, instinctual reaction to an unconditioned stimulus, not learned through previous experience.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a conditioned stimulus that occurs because of previous conditioning, an essential concept in classical conditioning theories.