Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Many

question 201

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the many ways that genes can affect behavior?

• A) Genes may affect neurotransmitter levels or receptors.
• B) Genes can act indirectly by making it more likely you will be raised in a particular environment.
• C) Genes themselves cause behavior without any influence of the environment.
• D) Genes produce proteins that may make it more likely for a person to become addicted.

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Definitions:

Instrumental Learning

Also known as operant conditioning, it is a learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Biological Predispositions

Innate tendencies or propensities intrinsic to an individual's biology that may influence behaviors, traits, or disease vulnerabilities.

Learning Association

A process by which two pieces of information, or a behavior and a response, become linked in the mind or behavior of an individual.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior.