9. Typical and atypical development Flashcards

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What are the characteristics for medical retardation? (Development PCA)

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  • Low IQ
  • Delay in language development
  • Difficulty with memory
  • Lack of self care skills
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What has shown that offspring ability/disability is highly genetic? (Development PCA)`

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Trait variation in adoption studies

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3
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No psychological traits are ….? (Development PCA)

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100% heritable

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What are the two hypotheses for intellectual disability? (Development PCA)

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  • One gene, one disorder hypothesis

- Quantitative loci hypothesis

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What does a mutation on the phenylalanine gene lead to? (Development PCA)

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Phenylketonuria

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What is phenylketonuria characterised by? (Development PCA)

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  • medical retardation
  • hair loss
  • hypo-pigmentation (loss of skin colour)
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What does the FoxP2 gene affect? (Development PCA)

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Language and reading ability/disability

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What are the 4 types of language problems? (Development PCA)

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  • Expressive
  • Mixed
  • Phonological
  • Stuttering
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