The Textbook Discusses the Fact That the Likelihood of Developing

question 28

Multiple Choice

The textbook discusses the fact that the likelihood of developing schizophrenia has clear genetic factors.According to the textbook, if Maria has schizophrenia, what are the chances that her twin sister, Anca, will also have schizophrenia?

• A) There is no chance: Only one of the twins can have schizophrenia.
• B) precisely 50% .
• C) greater than 50% but less than 100% .
• D) less than 50% but greater than 0% .
• E) Rates change depending on the type of schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Fechner's Law

A principle in psychophysics stating that the perceived intensity of a stimulus changes proportionally to the logarithm of the actual stimulus intensity.

Thorndike's Law

A principle stating that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are more likely to be repeated, whereas behaviors followed by negative outcomes are less likely to be repeated.

Ames Room

An optical illusion room designed to manipulate perceived size and perspective, where objects appear larger or smaller than they really are.

Proximal Stimulus

The physical energy from an object that directly interacts with sensory receptors, leading to perception.