Medical researchers discover a new compound, known as Serenity, which has been shown to be effective at reducing anxiety in laboratory mice. The researchers now wish to test the compound in human subjects. Which of the following would be the hypothesis for their experiment? O People diagnosed with a General Anxiety Disorder will be given either the drug serenity or a sugar pill placebo for 6 months and then will complete a test that is used to quantify anxiety level. O People given the drug Serenity will have lower scores on the Johnson-Smith Anxiety Index test then people that are given a sugar pill placebo. O Serenity will reduce anxiety in people diagnosed with a General Anxiety Disorder due to its ability to limit serotonin reuptake by neurons.

Medical researchers discover a new compound, known as Serenity, which has been shown to be effective at reducing anxiety in laboratory mice. The researchers now wish to test the compound in human subjects. Which of the following would be the hypothesis for their experiment? O People diagnosed with a General Anxiety Disorder will be given either the drug serenity or a sugar pill placebo for 6 months and then will complete a test that is used to quantify anxiety level. O People given the drug Serenity will have lower scores on the Johnson-Smith Anxiety Index test then people that are given a sugar pill placebo. O Serenity will reduce anxiety in people diagnosed with a General Anxiety Disorder due to its ability to limit serotonin reuptake by neurons.

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Chapter23: Mental Health

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