Of the Following Hypotheses About the Genetics of Schizophrenia, Which

question 146

Multiple Choice

Of the following hypotheses about the genetics of schizophrenia, which one do current researchers favor best?

• A) Schizophrenia is often caused by new gene mutations or inactivations.
• B) Schizophrenia depends on a recessive gene on the X chromosome.
• C) Schizophrenia depends on a dominant gene on chromosome 4.
• D) Genes make almost no contribution to schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Means-end Analysis

A problem-solving strategy that involves breaking down the problem into smaller parts and achieving the desired goal through a series of steps.

Subgoals

Intermediate goals set as part of a strategy to achieve a larger, primary goal, making complex tasks more manageable by breaking them down.

Cognitive Capacities

The mental abilities or processes that are part of human cognition, such as memory, reasoning, and perception.

Primitive Thought

Early stage cognitive processes that are not refined or sophisticated, often relying on basic instincts and immediate responses rather than logical analysis.