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jjjetplane

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For a specific test to function as a vulnerability marker for schizophrenia, it is necessary that the proposed test
 
  a. distinguishes between those who have schizophrenia and those who do not.
  b. measures the level of dopamine and serotonin.
  c. be designed to accommodate the communication difficulties typical of schizophrenia.
  d. is used only with people who have no family history of schizophrenia.

Question 2

Researchers are focusing on the discovery of a specific measure, such as a biochemical assay or a psychological test, and they are interested in knowing whether it might be useful in identifying people who are predisposed to schizophrenia. These researche
 
  a. vulnerability
  b. schizotypic
  c. phenotypic
  d. genotypic



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mcni194

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a.




jjjetplane

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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