Pavlov Repeatedly Paired a Buzzer with the Presentation of Food

question 43

Multiple Choice

Pavlov repeatedly paired a buzzer with the presentation of food and measured salivation to each. In this experiment the food was the

• A) unconditioned stimulus.
• B) unconditioned response.
• C) conditioned stimulus.
• D) conditioned response.

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Definitions:

mRNA

Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it specifies the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression.

tRNA

Transfer RNA; a type of RNA molecule that helps decode a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence into a protein during protein synthesis.

Regulator Gene

A gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes, often by producing a protein that can enhance or suppress gene activity.

Transcription

The process of converting DNA into RNA, specifically messenger RNA (mRNA), which then directs protein synthesis.