When Researcher Irving Gottesman Pooled Data from Many Studies on Schizophrenia,what

question 98

Multiple Choice

When researcher Irving Gottesman pooled data from many studies on schizophrenia,what did he discover?

• A)genetics had very little promise as a possible causal factor in schizophrenia.
• B)if both parents suffered from schizophrenia,the probability that their offspring will have the illness was almost 100 percent.
• C)the probability that identical twins will both have schizophrenia is about three times greater than the probability for fraternal twins.
• D)although there is a genetic basis to schizophrenia,the degree of genetic relatedness is not correlated with the degree of risk of suffering from the illness.

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Political Behavior

Actions by individuals or groups within an organization that are aimed at influencing the distribution of advantages and disadvantages.

Organizational Politics

The use of power and social networking within an organization to achieve changes that benefit the individual or the organization.

Coercive Power

a form of power that is based on the ability to deliver punishments or impose penalties for noncompliance with expectations or directives.

Reward Power

The capability of an individual to offer positive incentives, such as promotions or bonuses, to influence others’ behaviors or attitudes.