Apply the the concept of heredity and environment to a real person. This can be you or someone in your immediate family or circle of friends.

1.You will identify and describe the person’s genetic predisposition to a physical, mental or emotional disorder. Explain how you know this predisposition exists.

2. Using current research, suggest some ways the person can decrease the risk factors and increase the protective factors

3. Specifications for the application essay:

500-750 words of text.
APA 6th format (Click here for APA help Link (Links to an external site.)).
Minimum of 3 scholarly references. Do not use your textbook as a reference.
Journal articles; no .com websites, news articles, or blogs

Articles should be from 2014 or later

Date and author must be identified (no n.d. or n.a.

Scholarly writing means 3rd person, academic language, correct spelling and grammar. Papers with excessive writing errors will be returned ungraded. (You can get live help and helpful links at the CF writing center by clicking here Link (Links to an external site.)).
You can avoid academic honesty violations by first submitting your paper to turnitin.
Essays grades will be based 70% on content, 15% on writing, and 15% on correct APA formatting.

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