Which of the Following Statements Most Clearly Summarizes Our Understanding

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most clearly summarizes our understanding of schizophrenia?

• A) The relative influence of nature and nurture has been established.
• B) While much is known about the causes of schizophrenia, there are many questions still to be answered.
• C) The role of genes in schizophrenia is negligible.
• D) Schizophrenia is primarily caused by expressed emotion in families.

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Definitions:

Emotion

A complex psychological state involving an individual's state of mind, physiological changes, and an outward expression or behavior.

Physiological Changes

Alterations in the normal functions of living organisms, often as a response to environmental or internal processes.

James-Lange Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events.

Physiological Changes

Alterations in the body's normal biological functions, which can occur due to various factors like stress, disease, or age.