A Genetic Explanation of Schizophrenia Would Be Supported by Which

question 140

Multiple Choice

A genetic explanation of schizophrenia would be supported by which of the following choices?

• A)Higher concordance between MZ than DZ twins.
• B)Similar concordance rate between MZ and DZ twins
• C)Relatives of someone with schizophrenia are no more likely to have schizophrenia than anyone else.
• D)MZ twins reared together are likely to share the disorder.

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Definitions:

Downward Sloping

Describes a line on a graph that shows a decrease in one variable as another variable increases, often used to illustrate laws of demand in economics.

Negatively Related

A term used to describe two variables that move in opposite directions; as one increases, the other decreases.

Same Direction

A term indicating that two or more variables move in tandem, either increasing or decreasing together.

Y-variable

In statistical modeling and experiments, the dependent variable that is influenced or predicted by another variable (X-variable), used to measure outcomes or results.