If Two People Are Both Diagnosed with the Same Disorder

question 12

Multiple Choice

If two people are both diagnosed with the same disorder using the DSM-5, how will the two people be similar?

• A)They will have experienced identical symptoms of the disorder.
• B)They will have experienced similar distress because of the disorder.
• C)They will have lost the ability to function in a similar way.
• D)They will have some of the same symptoms as each other.

---

Definitions:

Gene Interaction

The ways in which different genes influence each other's expression, often leading to complex traits or outcomes in an organism.

Calico Cats

Cats characterized by a tri-color fur pattern, typically involving patches of orange, black, and white, this pattern is most commonly found in female cats due to genetic linkage to the X chromosome.

X Chromosome Inactivation

A process in female mammals where one of the two X chromosomes is inactivated to ensure dosage compensation for gender-based genetic differences.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.