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  • The genetic explanation suggests that there is a gene that can be inherited that predisposes the individual to develop schizophrenia
  • family studies, twin studies, adoption studies all suggest genetics play a role in the development of schiz
  • genetics cannot be the sole factor since concordance rates for schiz in MZ twins hardly match their 100% genetic similarity
  • genetic explanations do not account for the cases of schiz which appear in families with no history of the disorder. environmental factors must also play an important role