Genotype and Phenotype: Case study

Cards (2)

  • Genie spent her entire childhood in isolation. She was kept in a dark room and had no interactions with the outside world.
    When found she was unable to walk, communicate with language and was still wearing nappies. Genie could have inherited genes that predisposed her to be intelligent, articulate etc. But due to the environment she was 'raised' in she was unable to fulfil her full potential.
  • Twins raised apart may develop different personalities, identify different environments and personality traits that could be developed from being raised within each environment?
    • Colder environment: worse moods
    • Hotter environment: happier moods