What Causes the Differences Between Two Human Cell Types (For

question 10

Multiple Choice

What causes the differences between two human cell types (for example, a skin cell and a brain cell) ?

• A) Different cell types begin with the same genes but eliminate certain genes as they develop.
• B) Different cell types contain different genes.
• C) Different cell types contain different proteins that give each cell a different function.
• D) Different cell types contain the same genes but use different combinations of them.

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Definitions:

Respondent Behavior

Behavior that occurs as an automatic response to a specific stimulus, often used in the context of classical conditioning.

Operant Behavior

Behavior that is controlled by its consequences, including rewards and punishments.

Pavlov

A Russian physiologist best known for his discovery of classical conditioning through his experiments with animals.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist, is known for his development of the theory of behaviorism and the concept of operant conditioning.