If a Study Showed That Both Monozygotic Twins Had About

question 156

Multiple Choice

If a study showed that both monozygotic twins had about a 45 percent chance of having unipolar depression when one twin had unipolar depression, this would provide:

• A) very little support for the existence of a genetic factor in unipolar depression.
• B) moderate support for the existence of a genetic factor in unipolar depression.
• C) strong support for the existence of a genetic factor in unipolar depression.
• D) near-certain support for the existence of a genetic factor in unipolar depression.

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Definitions:

Biological Parents

Individuals who have conceived and given birth to, or provided the genetic material for a child.

Proximal Parenting

Caregiving practices that involve being physically close to the baby, with frequent holding and touching.

Decentralized Day Care

A childcare approach where services are spread out across multiple locations or provided in smaller, community-based settings as opposed to one centralized facility.

Nonfamilial Day Care

Child care provided outside of the family setting, often by professionals, in facilities like daycare centers or preschools.