When Scientists Transferred the Gene for the Arginine Vasopressin (AVP)

question 56

Multiple Choice

When scientists transferred the gene for the arginine vasopressin (AVP) receptor from male voles into male mice, the male mice ____.

• A)began to eat roots, a preferred food of voles
• B)attempted to locate and mate with female voles
• C)preferred female mice they had already mated with to new females
• D)ceased normal social behaviors such as grooming and co-sleeping
• E)became aggressive and territorial

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Definitions:

Decay

The process of decline or deterioration over time, used in various contexts such as physical, biological, or psychological.

Retrieval Failure

Not remembering something one is certain of knowing.

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon where newly acquired information interferes with the retrieval of older information.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories, often affecting the learning process.