A Pedigree Analysis for a Given Disorder's Occurrence in a Family

question 11

Multiple Choice

A pedigree analysis for a given disorder's occurrence in a family shows that, although both parents of an affected child are normal, each of the parents has had affected relatives with the same condition. The disorder is then which of the following?

• A)Recessive
• B)Dominant
• C)Incompletely dominant
• D)Maternally inherited
• E)A new mutation

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Definitions:

Personal Information

Data that relates to an identified or identifiable individual, including but not limited to name, address, email, and phone number.

Behavioral Perspective

The behavioral perspective is an approach in psychology focusing on observable and measurable behaviors, emphasizing the role of conditioning and environmental influences on behavior.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual.

Culture-Bound Disorders

Mental disorders or syndromes that are considered to be limited or prevalent to specific cultural or socio-cultural groups.