Each of us tends to choose environments or situations in which our existing personality traits will be reinforced or supported. Caspi and colleagues refer to this as _________

Schizophrenia, a severe mental disorder, is thought to involve

a. more than one gene. b. a single chromosome. c. a single gene. d. the deletion of genes from the 22nd chromosome. e. some missing chromosomes.

Which of the following statements accurately reflects structural family therapy?

A. The therapist is very directive in order to break up the existing power structure in the family. B. The focus is on past interactions, as they have given rise to present problems. C. The therapist initially acts like one of the family and participates in family interactions. D. The therapist adopts a Rogerian approach, focusing on good listening skills and clarification.