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


ANS: a

Psychology

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