The Existence of Three Copies of Chromosome 21 Is Characteristic

question 12

Multiple Choice

The existence of three copies of chromosome 21 is characteristic of

• A) Turner's syndrome.
• B) Down syndrome.
• C) PKU.
• D) Tay-Sachs disease.

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Definitions:

Changes In Personality

Alterations in an individual's characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors over time.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic intervention used to reduce fear or anxiety towards a specific object or situation by gradually exposing the patient to the anxiety-producing stimulus.

Flooding

A psychological therapy technique for treating phobias and other stress disorders where the person is exposed to a vast quantity of their source of fear all at once.

Feared Stimuli

Objects, scenarios, or situations that evoke a strong fear response in an individual.