Because Graciela's Mother Has Schizophrenia, Graciela Is More Likely to Develop

question 14

Multiple Choice

Because Graciela's mother has schizophrenia, Graciela is more likely to develop schizophrenia herself. This is an example of:

• A)Risk factor
• B)Incidence
• C)Prevalence
• D)Occurrence

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Definitions:

Mischel

Walter Mischel, a psychologist known for his work on personality theory and cognitive-affective system theory of personality.

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