Mycoplasmas Are Pleomorphic Because They

question 67

Multiple Choice

Mycoplasmas are pleomorphic because they

• A) have no cell walls.
• B) are low G + C content Gram-positive bacteria.
• C) exhibit snapping division.
• D) have sterols in their cytoplasmic membranes.
• E) produce endospores.

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Definitions:

Conditioning

The process of learning associations between environmental events and behavioral responses, crucial in behaviorist theories of learning.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, often driven by needs, desires, and goals.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are less likely to be repeated.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist and behaviorist, well-known for his work in operant conditioning and behavior analysis.