Which statement best answers the question, "Do environmental factors cause schizophrenia?"
a. "Concordance rates are less than 50 percent in identical twins, and therefore, environmental factors must play a causal role."
b. "Environmental factors such as poor family communication are usually caused by schizophrenia, not the other way around."
c. "There is little evidence that environmental factors contribute to the disorder."
d. "If environmental influences play a causal role, it is probably in adulthood, close to the time when symptoms first appear."
a
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Which of the following is considered one of the earliest signs that someone may eventually meet the criteria for schizophrenia?
a. insomnia b. social isolation c. loose associations d. auditory hallucinations
The beginnings of self-control occur when children
a. internalize some of the external controls placed on them. b. become capable of self-regulation. c. realize that other people impose demands on them and expect them to react accordingly. d. can delay gratification.