allowed to discriminate on many issues because the fact that someone is homosexual is not his/her fault. Through my study of current research I believe that homosexuality is biological in origin and is not the decision of the individual. Physical genetic traits are one reason I believe Homosexuality is biological in origin. Homosexuality is linked to the genetically determined finger length ratio. In people with homosexual preference‚ there is a tendency for the ratio to be lower than in heterosexuals
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Genetic Information Resources Genetic information is complex and overwhelming and there are many resources available via the internet containing detailed facts on the subject. For this assignment‚ I will summarize information that is available from various genetic websites and who might find these types of sites useful. I will also select two abnormalities of sex chromosomes and two gene-linked abnormalities from Chapter 2 of our text entitled Child Development (Santrock‚ 2014) and use the information
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Outline and evaluate the cognitive model of abnormality (12 marks) The cognitive model of abnormality suggests that the individual is the cause of the mental disorder because they are in control of their own thoughts. The cognitive model states that if our perceptions are wrong‚ then our emotions and behaviour may become distorted. According to Beck‚ there is a cycle which is thought to lead to depression. The components of the triangle are: negative thoughts about themselves‚ negative expectations
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Outline and evaluate the psychodynamic model of abnormality. (12 Marks) The psychodynamic model (which is based on Freud’s theories) states that abnormalities are results of a conflict which has gone wrong in the “psyche” (in the mind). Freud’s idea states that the psyche - which is made up of the (id‚ ego and superego)‚ should all work in perfect harmony with each other to avoid being an abnormal person. It is the idea that conscious thoughts and feelings are determined by the unconscious mind
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Julio Hernandez Genetic Mutation is a change of the nucleotide sequence of a genome. Mutations result from un-repaired damage to DNA or RNA genomes usually caused by radiation or chemical mutagens or from errors in the process of replications. Mutations play a part in both normal and abnormal biological processes‚ including evolution‚ development of the immune system‚ and cancer. There are two main types of genes that play a role in cancer‚ ocnogenes and tumor suppressor genes. An important
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For the first time in human experience‚ brokenness and difficulty were introduced. The effects continue to carry over today into our work‚ our world‚ our bodies‚ and our relationships with self‚ others‚ and God. What does the Bible say about abnormality?
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What is the likely role of genetic transmission in schizophrenia? Schizophrenia has been defined as a “significant loss of contact with reality‚ often referred to as psychosis” (Butcher‚ Mineka‚ Hooley & Carson 2004 p.458). Although schizophrenia is termed as one illness‚ it is more likely that it is a combination of disorders with “a variety of etiologies‚ courses and outcomes’ (American Psychiatric Association 1997 p.49). The symptoms of the illness include hearing voices and a conviction that
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wanted to know if it could be cured and if not was there any treatments for it. Muscular dystrophy could potentially be cured through gene therapy‚ but currently the disease is best treated with a steroid named Prednisone. Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder. It is inherited just like height and eye color. Scientists now know that a defective gene causes each type of muscular dystrophy. In
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Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a prenatal diagnosis specifically for parents with a high risk of producing an offspring with a serious genetic disorder. This is a socio scientific issue as there are many viewpoints and opinion surrounding this topic. PGD is only permitted if there is a 25% chance of inheritance of the serious condition or if there is a high chance of inheriting chromosome abnormalities which is associated to recurrent miscarriages or advanced maternal age. Approval
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Genetics Practice Problems‚ book #1 1. In peas‚ the gene for tallness is dominant to the gene for shortness. What offspring phenotypes and genotypes would be expected from the following crosses‚ and in what proportions? a. Heterozygous x heterozygous b. Heterozygous x homozygous tall c. Homozygous tall x homozygous short 2. If blue eye color in man is recessive to all other colors‚ could: i. Brown eyed parents have a blue eyed child
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