Of adoptees whose biological mothers had schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 36.8% were likely to develop schizophrenia; of adoptees whose mothers did not have schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 5.3% were likely to develop schizophrenia. what is the most appropriate conclusion of these results?

a. genetic factors are most important to determining whether a person is likely to develop schizophrenia.

b. environmental factors are most important to determining whether a person is likely to develop schizophrenia.

c. not enough information is provided in order to make a conclusion about environmental versus genetic contributions to schizophrenia.

d. environmental factors and genetic factors interact to determine whether a person is likely to develop schizophrenia.

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Ariel Williams

Social Studies

26 February, 18:06

Of adoptees whose biological mothers had schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 36.8% were likely to develop schizophrenia; of adoptees whose mothers did not have schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 5.3% were likely to develop schizophrenia. what is the most appropriate conclusion of these results?

a. genetic factors are most important to determining whether a person is likely to develop schizophrenia.

b. environmental factors are most important to determining whether a person is likely to develop schizophrenia.

c. not enough information is provided in order to make a conclusion about environmental versus genetic contributions to schizophrenia.

d. environmental factors and genetic factors interact to determine whether a person is likely to develop schizophrenia.

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Haylie Bird · Answer 1

Schizophrenia is a devastating form of psychological disorder characterized by disturbances in perception, thinking, emotions and behavior. Perception and behavior are so disturbed that a person is not able to function normally. Symptoms are hallucinations, disorientated behavior, misconceptions, unorganized thinking. One of the main causes of schizophrenia is genetics. However, scientific studies have proven that apart from the genetic factor, the development of schizophrenia is influenced by the conditions of the environment in which the person lives, and that the combination of genetic factors and environmental conditions that leads to the development of schizophrenia.

The answer is: d.