The Gene Whose Mutated Form Is Associated with a Person's

question 60

Multiple Choice

The gene whose mutated form is associated with a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease normally produces a protein that

• A) plays a role in delivering cholesterol to cells.
• B) encourages plaques to develop in the brain.
• C) is known as Alzheimer's protein type B.
• D) has no known uses.

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Definitions:

Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests people learn from observing others, incorporating the observed behaviors into their own repertoire based on seen outcomes.

Extinction

In psychology, it refers to the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response; in biology, it signifies the permanent end of an organism or species.

Behavior Modification

The use of reward and punishment to alter behavior, based on the principles of operant conditioning.

Behavior Frequency

The count of how often a specific behavior or action is performed over a set period of time.