Based on Their Genetic Relationship to a Person with Schizophrenia

question 225

Multiple Choice

Based on their genetic relationship to a person with schizophrenia, which of the following people has the greatest risk of developing schizophrenia?

• A)Jason, whose biological sister has schizophrenia
• B)Sara, whose nonidentical twin brother has schizophrenia
• C)Rick, whose biological father has schizophrenia
• D)Anne, whose biological mother and biological father have schizophrenia

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for people to over-emphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating the influence of external factors.

Schematic Processing

A cognitive process that uses social schemata to organize and interpret information about the social world.

Schemas

Cognitive frameworks or concepts that help individuals organize and interpret information, based on past experiences and knowledge.

Subtractive Rule

When making attributions about the influence of personal dispositions on a behavior, the observer subtracts the perceived impact of situational forces from the personal disposition implied by the behavior itself.