According to Your Textbook,research Has Linked All of the Following

question 86

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook,research has linked all of the following to an increase in the risk of developing schizophrenia,EXCEPT

• A)heavy marijuana use in adolescence.
• B)receiving a head injury prior to age 10.
• C)growing up in poverty or experiencing social isolation at a young age.
• D)being raised in an extremely strict religious environment.

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Definitions:

Group Prototypes

Conceptual or representative examples of the typical qualities or behaviors of a particular social group.

Cognitive Representations

Mental models or symbols that individuals use to understand and interact with the world around them.

Stereotypes

Overgeneralized beliefs about a particular category of people, assuming that everyone in that category shares the same characteristics.

Realistic Conflict Theory

A social psychology theory that proposes that intergroup conflict arises from competition for limited resources.