Which Statement Is True About Prion Diseases

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about prion diseases?

• A) Prions are believed to cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).
• B) Prions are misshapen proteins that cause other proteins to change shape.
• C) Mad cow disease (BSE) is spread by consumption of cattle feed contaminated with prions.
• D) The buildup of these abnormal proteins cause a loss of neurons.
• E) All of the answer choices are true statements about prions.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior recurring, often by introducing a negative outcome or removing a positive condition.

Positive Punishment

Adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Negative Punishment

In behavioral psychology, it refers to the removal of a desirable stimulus after a behavior occurs to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Instinctual Responses

Automatic, innate reactions to stimuli, driven by primal, survival-oriented impulses.