biological theory- atypical sex chromosomes

Question 1

background info for Klinefelters syndrome?

Answer 1

• 1 in 600 males, random at contraception
• XXY chromosome
• supectible to health issues like breast cancer, low sperm= infertile

Question 2

what is the chromosome pattern for Klinefelters syndrome?

Answer 2

XXY

Question 3

physical characteristics of Klinefelters?

Answer 3

• breast development
• long gangly limbs
• lack of body hair
• clumsiness
• underdeveloped genitals

Question 4

mental/ cognitive characteristics of Klinefelters?

Answer 4

• poor memory
• shy
• lacks sexual activity interest
• poorly developed reading ability

Question 5

background info for Turners syndrome?

Answer 5

• 1 in 5000 women
• XO chromosome
• random at contraception- random error

Question 6

what is the chromosome pattern for Turners syndrome?

Answer 6

XO

Question 7

physical characteristics for Turners syndrome?

Answer 7

• webbed neck
• broad chest
• physically immature
  -no menstrual cycles= infertile
• resricted height

Question 8

mental/cognitive characteristics for Turners syndrome?

Answer 8

• hgiher than average reading ability
• poor at maths
• socially immature
• difficulty fitting in
• trouble relating to peers

Question 9

A03

what positive contribtution does this have to the nature nurture debate?

Answer 9

• helps us identify what behavioural/personality differences there are between biological typical males and abnormal males (XXY)
• infer only diff is nature, specifically the chromosomes eg Turners= better reading
  Counter-> nurture factors can affect development of behaviour eg coddled by family= immature/curriculum at school

Question 10

A03

what practical application is there?

Answer 10

• led to treatments which can be effective at managing some of symtpoms of Turners and Klinfelters
• eg testoerone gel to help with hair growth
• studying them adds real world value

Question 11

A03

how is it a small sample?

Answer 11

• only 1/3 people with Klinefelters are aware they have condition, fewer will been part of research
• in order to identify characteristics of syndrome, need to identify large number of individuals w disorder
• only those with most severe symptoms identifed= picture distorted
• suggests typical picture may be exaggerated