Overall,the Inconsistent Research Findings Regarding Environmental Factors in the Etiology

question 66

Multiple Choice

Overall,the inconsistent research findings regarding environmental factors in the etiology of schizophrenia support a(n) model,which asserts that.

• A)high-risk; certain factors almost always produce schizophrenia in vulnerable persons
• B)cumulative; various environmental stressors accumulate to increase risk
• C)expressed emotion; various negative family interaction patterns play a role
• D)biological environmental; pre- and peri-natal factors interact with genetic factors to increase risk
• E)neuropsychological; various test scores combine to indicate etiology for schizophrenia

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Definitions:

Unstable Attribution

The belief that an individual's behavior or performance is due to changeable, situational factors rather than fixed traits.

Actor/observer Bias

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external factors while attributing others' actions to their personality.

Behavioral Explanation

An account that attributes an action or pattern of behavior to learned responses and interactions with the environment.

Self-enhancement

The psychological process of improving one's self-image by focusing on strengths and achievements while minimizing weaknesses and failures.