Imagine That a Longitudinal Study Found That Children Raised by People

question 187

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a longitudinal study found that children raised by people with schizophrenia are more likely to commit crimes later. This result tells us that:

• A) children of people with schizophrenia are at higher risk for criminal behavior.
• B) children of people with schizophrenia inherit a "criminal" gene.
• C) criminal behavior in children causes the parents to develop schizophrenia.
• D) people with schizophrenia teach their children to become criminals.

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