Blog #9: Science Proposal.

1. What is your hypothesis?

If patients are administered medications that contain methylphenidate and amphetamine to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), there will be no chromosomal damage in circulating white blood cells in these patients. 

2.  Identify the dependent (produced), independent (manipulated) and control variables in your hypothesis.

Dependant: Chromosomal damage.

Independant: Medications that contain methylphenidate and amphetamine to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Control: Patients

3. What is the connection between your science fair project and your senior project EQ?

My science fair project will address the claim that ADHD medications will lead to chromosomal damage. This relates to my senior project (psychiatry) because ADHD is a very common mental disorder that psychiatrists deal with. 

This science fair project will help me answer my EQ because in order for a psychiatrist to be successful, he or she must be fully aware of the medications they administer to patients. 

4.How will you perform the experiment?  Include the equipment you plan on using.

 I will be using statistics and data from a wide range of resources. These resources will include scientific studies and journals. 


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