Studies Conducted by the Minnesota Center for Twin and Adoption

question 13

Multiple Choice

Studies conducted by the Minnesota Center for Twin and Adoption Research indicate:

• A) Genetics may influence a person's personality and mental behavior
• B) Environment is the primary factor in a person's personality and mental behavior
• C) Proper medical care is the primary factor in a person's personality and mental behavior
• D) a and b
• E) a, b, and c

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Definitions:

DSM-IV-TR

The fourth edition, text revision, of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a guideline for diagnosing mental disorders.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by patterns of behavior or thought that are significantly distressed or disabled, which are not considered part of normal development in a person's culture.

Diagnose

The process of identifying a disease or condition from its signs and symptoms through examination, tests, and other medical procedures.

Abnormal Behavior

Patterns of emotion, thought, and action deemed pathological for one or more reasons, such as distress, dysfunction, or deviance.