Genetic Mapping Is Limited in Its Ability to Produce Insights

question 220

Short Answer

Genetic mapping is limited in its ability to produce insights into the genetic bases for behavioral traits because virtually all behavioral traits are ____________________,rather than dichotomous.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a particular behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the subject to associate certain behaviors with certain outcomes.

Unconditioned Response

An unconditioned response is a naturally occurring response elicited by an unconditioned stimulus without the need for learning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which a natural response becomes associated with a previously neutral stimulus through pairing.