Evidence Obtained from Family, Twin, and Genetic Studies of Mood

question 89

Multiple Choice

Evidence obtained from family, twin, and genetic studies of mood disorders tells us that

• A) there may be a genetic link to mood disorders, but no conclusive evidence exists.
• B) a genetic contribution to major depression has not been found.
• C) genes influence the risk for major depression.
• D) there is near perfect prediction in risk for suicide among family members.

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Definitions:

Operation Dixie

A post-World War II campaign initiated by the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) aimed at unionizing textile workers and other laborers in the southern United States.

Fair Deal

A set of social and economic reforms proposed by President Harry S. Truman to continue the legacy of the New Deal.

Harry Truman

The 33rd President of the United States (1945-1953), known for his decision to use atomic bombs against Japan in WWII and for initiating the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe.

New Deal

A set of measures taken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s in the United States, comprising program series, public works projects, financial restructuring, and regulations to assist in recovering from the Great Depression.