Based on Family Pedigree Studies, Which Relative of an Individual

question 126

Multiple Choice

Based on family pedigree studies, which relative of an individual with a diagnosis of schizophrenia would be MOST at risk for developing the disorder?

• A) niece
• B) sister
• C) child
• D) fraternal twin

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Definitions:

Synapses

Junctions between two neurons where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted from one cell to another.

Imprinting

Formation of an attachment by an animal to one or more objects or animals at a critical period in development.

Maternal Attachment

The emotional bond that develops between an infant and their primary caregiver, crucial for the child's development and psychological health.

Chemoaffinity

The hypothesis that chemical signals guide the connections between neurons during the development of the nervous system.