How Are the Two Strands in DNA's Double Helix Held

question 23

Multiple Choice

How are the two strands in DNA's double helix held to each other?

• A) by hydrophobic interactions
• B) by hydrogen bonds
• C) by ionic bonds
• D) by phosphodiester bonds

Analyze the adaptive significance of habituation and its role in learning not to respond to uneventful stimuli.

Understand the process and importance of classical conditioning in learning and behavior modification.

Describe the process and effects of extinction in classical conditioning.

Distinguish among generalization, discrimination, and extinction within the context of classical conditioning.

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Definitions:

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an organism or system, usually in response to external stimuli.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and lactation, also associated with behaviors like bonding, trust, and empathy.

Australian Psychologists

Professionals trained in the science of how people think, feel, behave, and learn, practicing within Australia's specific legal and cultural context.

Metatrait

A higher-order personality trait that reflects a fundamental dimension underpinning multiple related traits.