Genetic Linkage Analysis Has Not Yet Provided the Types of Answers

question 63

Multiple Choice

Genetic linkage analysis has not yet provided the types of answers scientists hope for in terms of understanding the specific genetic causes of psychopathology. The most likely reason that this type of analysis has not been as promising as hoped is that the genetic influences of psychopathology are

• A) impossible to understand until the entire human genome is sequenced.
• B) difficult to understand with the limited statistical models available.
• C) based on more than single gene defects.
• D) insignificant in comparison to the power of the environment.

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Definitions:

Biologically Inherited

Traits or characteristics that are passed from parents to their offspring through genes.

Temperament

The inherent part of an individual's personality, including mood, behavior tendencies, and emotional responses, that is evident from a young age.

Behavioral Style

Refers to the characteristic manner in which an individual acts, behaves, or responds in various situations.

Empirically Derived

Developed or derived from observational and experimental data rather than theory or pure logic.