What Is Monoamine Oxidase a (MAOA)

question 30

Multiple Choice

What is monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) ?

• A) A type of neurotransmitter
• B) An enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters
• C) An allele
• D) A rare genetic defect
• E) The gene responsible for criminal behaviour

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Definitions:

Altruism

Behavior that benefits others at the expense of the individual performing it.

Reproductive Success

The passing of genes onto the next generation in a way that they too can pass on those genes.

Genetic Fitness

The relative success of an organism in passing its genes to the next generation's gene pool, often reflected in the organism's number of offspring.

Habituation

Learning not to respond to a repeated neutral stimulus.