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According to the research of Irving Gottesman, which of the following children are at highest risk of developing schizophrenia?
A) A child with two biological parents and a monozygotic (MZ) twin who are schizophrenic
B) A child with two adoptive parents and a monozygotic (MZ) twin who are schizophrenic
C) A child with two biological parents and a dizygotic (DZ) twin who are schizophrenic
D) A child with one biological parent and a dizygotic (DZ) twin who are schizophrenic
Irving Gottesman
A psychologist known for his work on schizophrenia genetics, demonstrating the importance of heredity in the development of the disorder.
Schizophrenia
A serious mental illness marked by altered cognition, perceptions, feelings, speech, self-awareness, and actions.
Monozygotic Twins
Identical twins that result from a single fertilized egg splitting and developing into two individuals with virtually identical genetic makeup.
- Recognize the genetic and environmental elements that play a role in the onset of schizophrenia.
- Understand the intricacies involved in twin studies when analyzing genetic versus environmental factors in schizophrenia.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the genetic and environmental elements that play a role in the onset of schizophrenia.
- Understand the intricacies involved in twin studies when analyzing genetic versus environmental factors in schizophrenia.
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