Suppose That the Presence of a Particular Gene Is a Necessary

question 116

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the presence of a particular gene is a necessary cause for the occurrence of schizophrenia. Which of the following statements would be true?

• A) The gene is also a sufficient cause for the occurrence of schizophrenia.
• B) There are other things besides this gene that can cause schizophrenia.
• C) Most people with schizophrenia will have that gene.
• D) A person with that gene may or may not become schizophrenic.

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Definitions:

Trivial

Of little importance or significance.

Sigmund Freud

A pioneering Austrian neurologist who developed psychoanalysis, a treatment for mental health issues that relies on conversational interactions between a psychoanalyst and the patient.

Carl Jung

A Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, emphasizing the importance of the individual psyche and the personal quest for wholeness.

Alfred Adler

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