AO3: Genetic basis

Cards (2)

  • Strength: Research support
    What? Strong evidence base
    Who? Gottesman (Family studies), Tienari (Adoption studies - heightened risk), Hilker (Twin studies - concordance rate of 33% for identical twins)
    Why? Some more vulnerable
  • Limitation: Environmental factors
    What? Environmental factors
    Who? Morgan - Biological = birth complications; Psychological = childhood trauma
    Why? Incomplete explanation