What Is a Stressor That Has Been Found to Increase

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is a stressor that has been found to increase the risk of developing schizophrenia?

• A) Being an identical twin
• B) Being raised in an isolated rural area
• C) Being a recent immigrant
• D) Living alone

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Definitions:

Free Will

The concept that human beings have the power to make choices that are not determined by natural forces or divine intervention.

Laboratory Studies

Research conducted in a controlled environment where variables can be manipulated and observed.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of thinking in how we feel and what we do, aiming to treat mental disorders by changing dysfunctional thought patterns.

Maladaptive Thoughts

Negative thinking patterns that are counterproductive and interfere with a person's ability to effectively cope with challenges and emotions.