Repeated Alcohol Withdrawals May ______ the Severity of Subsequent Withdrawals

question 58

Multiple Choice

Repeated alcohol withdrawals may ______ the severity of subsequent withdrawals and _____ the likelihood of withdrawal seizures.

• A)increase; decrease
• B)increase; increase
• C)decrease; increase
• D)decrease; decrease

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.

Inferential Statistic

Statistical methods that allow researchers to make inferences or predictions about a population based on a sample of data from that population.

Normal Distribution

A continuous probability distribution shaped like a symmetrical bell, where most occurrences take place around the central peak and probabilities taper off equally towards both tails.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.