Research Suggests That Which of the Following Environmental Factors Increases

question 26

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that which of the following environmental factors increases the likelihood of developing schizophrenia?

• A)being adopted by nongenetic relatives
• B)heavy cannabis use in adolescence
• C)prenatal exposure to radiation
• D)living in a rural environment

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Definitions:

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Methodological Behaviorist

A perspective in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and external environmental factors as the primary means of understanding and studying psychological phenomena.

Radical Behaviorist

A philosophical stance within the field of behaviorism that emphasizes the external behaviors of people and rejects internal processes such as thoughts and emotions as relevant for understanding behavior.

Mental Processes

Internal cognitive activities that include thinking, perceiving, problem-solving, and information processing.