Regarding the Development of Schizophrenia,which of the Following Statements Is

question 123

Multiple Choice

Regarding the development of schizophrenia,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) The older a man is when he fathers a child, the more likely it is that his child will develop schizophrenia because of genetic mutations in aging male reproductive cells.
• B) The risk of developing schizophrenia is about as high for the fraternal twin of a schizophrenic as for a child with one schizophrenic parent.
• C) When children of schizophrenic parents are raised away from their chaotic home environment, they are significantly less likely to become psychotic.
• D) The risk of developing schizophrenia for the general population is one percent.

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Definitions:

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, typically used to encourage repetitive behavior.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of responses following the passage of each interval.

Variable-Interval Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which every correct response is followed by a reward, thus reinforcing the behavior consistently.