A Male Has a Defect in the X Chromosome of the 23rd

question 111

Multiple Choice

A male has a defect in the X chromosome of the 23rd pair. As children, people with this syndrome, known as __________, experience symptoms that can range from mild to severe or even profound intellectual disability.

• A) fragile X syndrome
• B) Down syndrome
• C) fetal alcohol syndrome
• D) familial intellectual disability

Recognize the role of punishment in shaping behavior.

Understand the concepts of positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement.

Distinguish between operant conditioning and other learning theories.

Relate the effects of partial and continuous reinforcement on behavior.

---

Definitions:

Better Perspective

An improved or more comprehensive way of looking at or understanding a situation or concept.

Network Externalities

The effect that one user of a good or service has on the value of that product to other people, often positive, as the number of users increases.

Product Variety

The variety of products or services a company provides or that are accessible in a marketplace.

Cost Diseconomies

Situations where costs per unit increase as a firm's operation scales up, often due to inefficiencies or increased complexity.