Question 1 Report
A clinic compares identical and non-identical adult twins. In its study, 18 of 30 identical twin pairs and 8 of 30 non-identical twin pairs both report a diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder. The clinic says its results suggest genetic factors can affect mental health.
(a) Use the results to identify which twin group has the higher concordance for obsessive compulsive disorder. [1]
(b) Describe what concordance means in a twin study. [1]
(c) Evaluate why these results do not prove that genes alone cause the disorder. [1]
(a) Identical twins. [1]
(b) The proportion/number of twin pairs in which both twins have the same disorder. [1]
(c) Twins may share environmental experiences as well as genes / correlation does not establish causation. [1]
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