The Underlying Genetic Basis for Schizophrenia Can Be Described as Follows

question 89

Multiple Choice

The underlying genetic basis for schizophrenia can be described as follows:

• A) A single gene puts people at risk for it, especially if the environment switches it on.
• B) Evidence suggests a minimal role for genetics, with environmental factors playing the strongest role.
• C) If a combination of about 10 genes are inherited, the disorder occurs regardless of environmental triggers.
• D) Multiple genes have been identified as risk factors, and environmental events, especially ones occurring prenatally, further increase the risk of developing the disorder.

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Definitions:

Groups

Collections or sets of individuals or items that are identified or classified together based on shared characteristics or purposes.

F-ratio

Used in analysis of variance, the F-ratio is a measure to assess if the variances between multiple groups are significantly different, based on averages and variability within each group.

Participants

Individuals who take part in a research study or experiment.

One-way ANOVA

A statistical method for evaluating if there's a notable difference between the averages of three or more separate groups.