An Individual Who Is at Risk of Passing a Genetic

question 14

Multiple Choice

An individual who is at risk of passing a genetic defect onto his or her offspring would most likely undergo ____.

• A) genetic testing
• B) genetic screening
• C) enzyme replacement therapy
• D) preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
• E) amniocentesis

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique that involves teaching the client to replace a negative response to a stimulus with a positive response.

Behavioral Contrast

The phenomenon where the rate of response varies according to a change in reinforcement conditions for one of two or more behaviors.

Sensory Preconditioning

A learning process where two neutral stimuli are paired together before one of them is paired with an unconditioned stimulus, affecting response to the second stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.