What Is Unique About a Retrovirus

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Multiple Choice

What is unique about a retrovirus?

• A) ​it infects host cells
• B) ​it is highly virulent 
• C) ​it targets CD4 cells
• D) ​it carries RNA rather than DNA
• E) ​it carries DNA rather than RNA

Recognize the role of aversive stimuli in behavior modification.

Grasp the concept of reinforcement and its application to increase desired behaviors.

Understand the use of punishment to decrease undesired behaviors.

Identify real-life examples of reinforcement and punishment.

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Definitions:

Level of Significance

The threshold chosen by the researcher which determines the probability at which the null hypothesis will be rejected, often denoted by alpha (α).

Operating Characteristic

A function or curve that describes the discriminating ability of a test across various conditions or thresholds.

Sample Size

The number of individuals, observations, or data points collected or selected from a population for the purpose of analysis.

Type II Error

Occurs when a statistical test fails to reject a false null hypothesis, meaning it wrongly indicates there is no effect when one exists.