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, A hypothesis is an "educated guess" based on solid information.

Psychology

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a) perceive objects, or figures, on some background. b) complete figures that are incomplete. c) perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping. d) perceive things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex, broken-up pattern.

Psychology

The development of cybernetics and computers helped to fuel the ________ revolution

A) psychology B) dualism C) cognitive D) neuropsychology

Psychology