A Male Who Was Tall and Slightly Effeminate with Eunuchoid

question 8

Multiple Choice

A male who was tall and slightly effeminate with eunuchoid body proportions and gynecomastia was found to have a 47,XXY karyotype.These findings are typical of:

• A) Turner's syndrome
• B) Klinefelter's syndrome
• C) Fragile X syndrome
• D) Marfan's syndrome
• E) Duchenne's muscular dystrophy

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Definitions:

Self-handicapping

Strategies people use to create obstacles and excuses for themselves so they can avoid blame for possible future failures.

Anticipatory Excuses

The justifications or reasons provided in advance to mitigate potential future blame or negative judgements.

Subsequent Performances

Refers to the performances or actions that follow an initial event or activity, often analysed to gauge improvement, decline, or consistency over time.

Overjustification Effect

The reduction in intrinsic motivation to perform a task due to the introduction of extrinsic rewards for performing it.