If a Concordance Rate for a Disorder Is Found to Be

question 131

Multiple Choice

If a concordance rate for a disorder is found to be 60 percent in identical twins,what does this mean? 

• A)Genetics play little if any role in either twin's risk for the disorder. 
• B)The environment plays little if any role in either twin's risk for the disorder. 
• C)The probability of both twins being diagnosed with the disorder is about 60 percent. 
• D)If one twin is diagnosed with the disorder, the other twin has about a 60 percent chance of also being diagnosed with the disorder.

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Definitions:

Explanatory Style

The manner in which individuals habitually explain the causes of events, which can affect their motivation and emotional states.

Seligman

Martin Seligman is a psychologist known for his work on positive psychology, learned helplessness, and the theories of well-being and optimism.

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of being powerless, stemming from a traumatic experience or ongoing inability to achieve success.

Optimistic

A mindset or attitude characterized by the expectation of positive outcomes or a general belief that good things will happen.