Experimental Evolution Consists of Which Three Basic Processes

question 60

Multiple Choice

Experimental evolution consists of which three basic processes?

• A) fixing, staining, and decolorizing
• B) disabling gene expression and regulation, leading to slow cell growth
• C) potentiation, actualization, and refinement
• D) gene amplification, purification, and subcloning
• E) restriction digestion, agarose gel electrophoresis, and staining

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Token Economy

A behavioral intervention strategy where desired behaviors are rewarded with tokens, which can be exchanged for various rewards.

Flooding

Flooding is an exposure therapy technique used in psychology to help individuals overcome phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing them to their fear triggers in a controlled environment until the fear response diminishes.

Aversion Therapy

A form of psychological treatment in which an undesirable behavior is paired with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the occurrence of the behavior.