Children with one parent with schizophrenia have a lifetime risk of developing schizophrenia of about 80%

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: False
Rationale: Even identical twins only have a 25% to 50% chance of developing schizophrenia if the other twin has it. The rate is considerably lower for people with one parent with schizophrenia.

Psychology

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Synthetic as used in the name "synthetic philosophy" refers to ____.?

a. ?the artificial nature of the physical universe b. ?unnatural circumstances c. ?the superiority of polyester over cotton d. ?combining or synthesizing e. ?the artificial nature of the physical universe and unnatural circumstances

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Walton and colleagues (2015) studied students in an engineering program, focusing on specific factors related to first year grade point averages (GPAs). They found that women's GPAs were very similar to men's when

a. the students received the brief information designed to counter concerns about belonging. b. academic advisors were trained in avoiding gender stereotypes in class assignments. c. professors were recorded giving class lectures to help them identify unequal behaviors. d. residence hall advisors were instructed to "urge" females to take more difficult classes.

Psychology

To use SPSS to conduct a within-subjects ANOVA, the data must be entered with all scores for each participant in the same row.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

According to Lakatos, a progressive program leads to:

a. the discovery of new facts. b. the discovery of new theories. c. the reinterpretation of known facts. d. financial support from the government.

Psychology