The statement, "If patients are given Drug X, then they will be less depressed," is an example of a(n) ___________.
A)hypothesis
B)theory
C)variable
D)operational definition

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This statement is an example of a hypothesis because it proposes a specific, testable prediction about the relationship between two variables: the administration of Drug X and the level of depression in patients.

The Statement, "If Patients Are Given Drug X, Then They