Biological explanation -schizophrenia Flashcards
1
Q
What does the genetic explanation say?
A
- increased genetic similarity to a sufferer of schizophrenia, the more likely an individual is to have a vulnerability to the disorder
- schizo passed on through hereditary means
2
Q
Why are twin, family and adoption studies used to see genetic influence on schizo?
A
- used to assess concordance rate of developing schizo between people with different levels of genetic similarity