Which of the following statements about stress and schizophrenia is true?
A. Stressful circumstances can cause schizophrenia in people without a genetic disposition to the disorder.
B. No link is demonstrated between stress during childhood, adult stress, and schizophrenia.
C. There is no empirically demonstrated link between stress and schizophrenia.
D. Stressful events in adulthood may be especially important among people with schizophrenia who experienced adverse events in childhood.
Answer: D
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