Current Data Indicate an Estimated __________ Persons Age 18 or Older

question 66

Multiple Choice

Current data indicate an estimated __________ persons age 18 or older are victims of stalking each year.

• A) 78,000
• B) 650,000
• C) 1.2 million
• D) 3.4 million

Recognize the impact of psychological disorders on individuals’ behavior and thought processes.

Compare and contrast theoretical perspectives on the origins and maintenance of psychological disorders.

Analyze the role of biological factors, such as brain function and genetics, in psychological disorders.

Understand the criteria and characteristics of mood disorders.

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Definitions:

Chromosome

A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Heredity

The genetic transfer of physical or mental attributes from parents to their offspring.

X-linked Recessive

A genetic mode of inheritance where a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome causes the phenotype to be expressed in males who are necessarily homozygous for the gene mutation, and in females who are homozygous for the gene mutation but may or may not express the phenotype if they are heterozygous.

Y-linked Recessive

A mode of genetic inheritance in which a trait is carried on the Y chromosome and manifests only in males, as females do not inherit Y chromosomes.