Marika Spends Her Days in the Lab Trying to Create

question 69

Multiple Choice

Marika spends her days in the lab trying to create new and useful inventions. She would like to protect her monopoly over her inventions but only has time to submit one patent application at this time. She would like your advice on which of her following creations is the most likely to be granted a patent in Canada?

• A) none of the above are likely to be granted a patent in Canada.
• B) a 'one- click' ordering system for buying mouse cages from her website.
• C) a new method for assembling mouse cages.
• D) a specific species of mouse, which after years of investigation, she has identified as the most appropriate for diabetes research.
• E) computer software that she designed in order to keep her research notes organized.

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Definitions:

Biological Conditions

Physical states that affect the function and behavior of organisms, often relating to health and disease states.

Drive Reduction Theory

A motivational theory that argues the primary goal of all behavior is the reduction of drives, which are basic bodily needs.

Motivation

The method that starts, steers, and sustains behaviors aimed at achieving goals.

Reinforcement Value

The degree to which a specific outcome or reward increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.