Define and provide an example of genotypes and behavioral phenotypes as they relate to intellectual developmental disorders
What will be an ideal response?
• Genotype – underlying genetic causes of intellectual development disorders; medical diagnoses such as Down syndrome, Williams syndrome, fragile X syndrome
• Behavioral phenotypes – probability that certain behaviors will be exhibited given a particular genetic etiology; children with Down syndrome are more likely to be short in stature, are more likely to be happy and outgoing, etc.
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______ suffer complex behavior delusions involving wrongdoing or persecution, resulting in the thought that everyone is out to get them.
a. Sadistic personality disorder b. Sociopath c. Paranoid Schizophrenic d. Bipolar disorder e. None of the above