XYY Flashcards
What is it?
A genetic explanation that occurs when a male has an extra Y chromosome
How many males are boring with it
1 in 1000
How many in the prison population?
15 in 1000
Case for prison population?
Jacobs et al > 15 in 1000
What percentage experience delays in developing speech
50%
How many chromosomes does a normal person have
46
How many pairs
23
What pair is the sex chromosomes found
23rd
Where does the XYY chromosomes appear
in the 23rd pair
How many chromosomes in someone with XYY
47
What happens with their IQ
They often have an average IQ but are 10 - 15 IQ behind any siblings on average
How fast do they grow in height
Faster and taller than average
What is super male syndrome
Overly aggressive and lack empathy - more impulsive but don’t have any change in testosterone