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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Definitions:

Collective Assumptions

Shared beliefs or judgments within a group about people, situations, or events, often without direct evidence or explicit agreement.

Specific Assumptions

Specific Assumptions are explicit beliefs or statements taken as true within a particular context or model, serving as a foundation for reasoning or decision-making.

Absolute Assumptions

Premises considered to be universally true without any need for proof, often used as foundational concepts in philosophy or logic.

Eating Pattern

The habitual dietary habits, choices, and behaviors of an individual or group.