Which of the Following Statements About Anabolic Steroids Is False

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about anabolic steroids is false?

• A) They cause a general buildup of muscle mass.
• B) They often cause the body to reduce its normal output of sex hormones.
• C) They promote bone growth.
• D) They can stimulate mood swings and violent behavior.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Variables that are manipulated or changed in an experiment to determine their effects on dependent variables.

Dependent Variables

Variables in an experiment that are expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Testable Prediction

A statement that anticipates a specific outcome of a study or experiment, based on a hypothesis, which can be empirically verified.

Operational Definition

A statement of the procedures (operations) used to define research variables. For example, human intelligence may be operationally defined as “what an intelligence test measures.”