genetic factors

Cards (2)

  • P: a crucial assumption underlying all twin studies is that the environments of monozygotic and dizygotic twins are equivalent
    E: joseph points out MZ twins are treated more similarly, encounter similar environments and experience more identity confusion being treated as the twins rather than as two distinct individuals than DZ twins
    L: this suggests that differences in concordance rates between MZ and DZ twins reflect nothing more than environmental differences that distinguish the two types of twin
    • genetic factors are reductionist explanations - ignore social and environmental influences
    • stress triggers and cannabis use
    • contribute to sz