Research Has Shown That the Right Combination of Inherited Potential

question 301

Multiple Choice

Research has shown that the right combination of inherited potential and environmental stress may produce mind-altering changes in the brain. These changes may cause psychotic behavior and various forms of psychopathology. This is called the __________ model.

• A)undifferentiated impact
• B)causal-interactional
• C)psychogenic-environmental
• D)stress-vulnerability

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

An ailment of the mind that involves abnormalities in the way one thinks, perceives the world, responds emotionally, and interacts socially.

Epigenetics

Analysis focusing on the ramifications of gene expression adjustments on organisms without making changes to the genetic sequence.

Identical Twins

Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg, sharing 100% of their genetic material, leading to similar physical appearances and often, but not always, similar traits.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to diagnosing mental disorders.