The Likelihood of Developing Schizophrenia Increases to 31 Percent for a Person

question 59

Multiple Choice

The likelihood of developing schizophrenia increases to 31 percent for a person with ________ and ________.

• A) birth complications; stress during adulthood
• B) a mother who consumed a high-fat diet dieting pregnancy; a family history of schizophrenia
• C) an identical twin who is normal; physical anomalies
• D) a family history of schizophrenia; physical anomalies
• E) minor physical anomalies; who was born during the summer months

---

Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of observations or replicates included in a statistical sample, significant in determining the precision of an estimate or test.

Unbiased Estimator

A statistical estimator whose expected value is equal to the parameter being estimated, ensuring accuracy across an infinite number of samples.

Population Proportion

It is a measure that gives the fraction of individuals in the population having a particular attribute.

Margin Of Error

An estimate of the amount by which an observed sample statistic may differ from the true population parameter, reflecting the confidence level of the statistic.