In Which Technique Is the Signal Amplified Instead of the Target

question 8

Multiple Choice

In which technique is the signal amplified instead of the target DNA?

• A) Branched DNA amplification
• B) Polymerase chain reaction
• C) Transcription-mediated amplification
• D) Solution hybridization

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Definitions:

Festinger

Leon Festinger was a social psychologist known for his theory of cognitive dissonance, which describes the discomfort felt when holding conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors.

Psychology Text

A written or digital publication concerning the study of the mind and behavior, often used for educational purposes.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state that describes the uncomfortable feeling when a person holds two or more conflicting cognitions, beliefs, attitudes, or values at the same time.

Operant Conditioning

A type of learning in which the consequences of behavior are manipulated so as to increase or decrease the frequency of an existing response or to shape an entirely new response.