What does the seasonality effect suggest about the causation of schizophrenia?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Children born in later winter and early spring are more likely to develop schizophrenia, particularly if the family resides in an urban rather than a rural setting. These data suggest that being indoors during the winter exposes the mother (and fetus) to viral illness. Brain toxicity may result when such illness occurs during the second trimester.
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In contrast to merely studying rates of divorce, researchers interested in the psychological effects of divorce need to focus on
a. the declining birth rate in industrialized nations. b. the cultural beliefs of the larger society. c. the lack of extended family relationships. d. exposure to conflict between parents