Genetics

Question 1

What does some psychologist suggest causes schizophrenia

Answer 1

Seven people inherit the disorder from their parents through genetic

Question 2

What does twin research show

Answer 2

Identical twins have a greater risk of developing schizophrenia if they twins has the disorder than non-identical twins

Question 3

What did Gottesman find?

Answer 3

Monozygotic twins have a concordance rate 48% whilst dizygotic twins have a concordance rate of 17%

Question 4

What did Gottesmans research show?

Answer 4

There is a correlation between genetic’s and the risk of developing schizophrenia

Question 5

What’s a limitation of twin research

Answer 5

No twin research has found a concordance rate of 100% therefore it’s impossible to say that genes cause schizophrenia as other factors have an influence

Question 6

What do you some psychologists suggest could cause high concordance rate

Answer 6

Being brought up with a schizophrenic, learn the behaviour