Twenty-Three-Year-Old Thomas Has Schizophrenia

question 137

Multiple Choice

Twenty-three-year-old Thomas has schizophrenia. Familial association studies suggest that which of Thomas's relatives is most likely to also have schizophrenia?

• A)one of his parents
• B)one of his grandparents
• C)his sibling
• D)his dizygotic twin
• E)his monozygotic twin

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Definitions:

Communication Deficits

Refers to significant difficulties in the ability to receive, send, process, and understand concepts or verbal, nonverbal, and graphic information.

Impulse Control

The ability to resist or delay an impulse, drive, or temptation to act, important for self-regulation and functioning in society.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by a long-term pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others.

Suicide Attempts

Instances where an individual intentionally tries to end their own life but does not succeed.