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

Question

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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The scientist's idea is a proposed explanation that needs to be tested and proven through scientific investigation, which is commonly known as a hypothesis.

After Reading About the Possible Causes of Schizophrenia, a Scientist