1-15The Best Description of the Biological Component of Personality Disorders

question 123

Multiple Choice

1-15.The best description of the biological component of personality disorders is

• A)they are directly inherited disorders.
• B)they have no biological component,they are learned.
• C)personality traits are inherited that predispose a person to developing a personality disorder.
• D)people inherit the trait of anxiety,which underlies all of the personality disorders and predisposes people to developing a personality disorder.

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Definitions:

Coat Color

The coloration of the fur, hair, or skin of an animal, which can vary widely among and within species due to genetic factors and can serve various functions including camouflage and attracting mates.

Beak Size

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Additive Effects

The combined impact of multiple genes on a phenotype, where the total effect is the sum of individual gene effects.

Daphne Major

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