Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Etiology of Schizophrenia

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the etiology of schizophrenia is supported by research?

• A) Concordance rates for schizophrenia are virtually 100% for identical twins.
• B) Some people inherit a genetically transmitted vulnerability to schizophrenia.
• C) Schizophrenia has been linked to a recessive gene that must be contributed by both parents.
• D) If two schizophrenic parents have a child, it is a 90% certainty that the child will develop schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Neurogenesis

The act of producing new brain cells.

Lateralization

The inclination for specific neural operations or mental activities to have a stronger presence in one side of the brain compared to the opposite side.

Right Cerebral Hemisphere

The half of the brain that coordinates tasks like spatial awareness, visual recognition, and processing of emotion and artistic ability.

Corpus Callosum

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between the two sides.