The Gene That Codes for the Bacterial 16s RNA Molecule

question 56

Multiple Choice

The gene that codes for the bacterial 16s RNA molecule is highly conserved across species, but also contains hypervariable regions that are highly species-speci?c. FISH analysis of rRNA is bene?cial because ______.

• A) it can narrow down the list of potential infectious organisms to three or four
• B) it can precisely identify the 16s sequences from patient samples without the lag time it takes to culture the organism
• C) it is much cheaper than traditional analytical methods
• D) it incorporates both direct testing and serological testing for added accuracy

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Definitions:

B.F. Skinner

B.F. Skinner was an American psychologist and behaviorist known for his work in developing the theory of operant conditioning, which explains learning as a process of behavior modification through positive and negative reinforcements.

Freud

A reference to Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Stimulus-stimulus Learning

A process in classical conditioning where a neutral stimulus becomes capable of eliciting a response after being paired with another stimulus that naturally evokes a response.

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who is considered one of the founders of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behavior over internal mental states.