PSY 3330 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Observational Learning, General Medical Services, Bipolar Disorder
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An integrative approach: one-dimensional vs multidimensional models, for example, schizophrenia has been said to be caused by a chemical balance or family conflicts. Huntington"s: genetic defect causes deterioration of the bg causing issues with motor behavior and cognitive functioning. Pku: caused by a single gene defect that is passed down from both parents. It leads to intellectual instability due to the body not being able to break down phenylalanine. If detected early on treatment can begin and the child can eat normally around age 6: the nature of genes. 46 chromosomes and 23 pairs you get one from mom and the other from dad. This makes predictions complex especially since the genome is more than 20,000 genes: quantities genetics, sums up the effects across many genes but not which ones are responsible for which, molecular genetics, looks at the structure of genes.
