The Genetic Basis of Schizophrenia (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does the genetic explanation suggest about schizophrenia?
What does the genetic explanation suggest about schizophrenia?
It is inherited and polygenic
What do family studies show about schizophrenia?
What do family studies show about schizophrenia?
Risk increases with closer relation
What do twin studies compare to test the genetic nature of schizophrenia?
What do twin studies compare to test the genetic nature of schizophrenia?
Concordance rates in MZ vs DZ twins
What do adoption studies examine?
What do adoption studies examine?
Similarities with biological parents
What is a practical application of the genetic explanation?
What is a practical application of the genetic explanation?
Identify at-risk individuals for early intervention
What environmental factor might explain twin study results?
What environmental factor might explain twin study results?
MZ twins are treated more similarly
What does the fact that concordance rates aren't 100% suggest?
What does the fact that concordance rates aren't 100% suggest?
Genes can't fully explain it
What type of neurotransmitter is dopamine?
What type of neurotransmitter is dopamine?
Excitatory
According to the dopamine hypothesis, what causes schizophrenia?
According to the dopamine hypothesis, what causes schizophrenia?
Too much dopamine or D2 oversensitivity
What is L-dopa?
What is L-dopa?
Synthetic dopamine-releasing drug
What is hyperdopaminergia linked to?
What is hyperdopaminergia linked to?
Positive symptoms
What is hypodopaminergia?
What is hypodopaminergia?
Low dopamine in prefrontal cortex