A Research Study Linked Different Genes for the Enzyme MAOA

question 36

Multiple Choice

 A research study linked different genes for the enzyme MAOA to the probability of antisocial behavior. The effect of the gene varied from small to great, depending on what?

• A) Whether the person lived in a large or small town
• B) Whether the person lived alone or with others
• C) Whether the person was maltreated during childhood
• D) Whether the person's diet was high or low in fats and carbohydrates

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Definitions:

Accidents

Unplanned, unforeseen events that can cause damage or injury due to a lack of intention or predictable cause.

Blindsight

A phenomenon where people who are perceptually blind in certain areas of their visual field demonstrate some response to visual stimuli without consciously perceiving them.

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality, facilitating complex tasks like vision and motor control.

Change Blindness

A phenomenon where observers fail to notice changes in a visual scene, indicating limitations in attention and perception.