Which Statement About the Knockout Experiments Concerning Pheromone Receptors in the Vomeronasal

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the knockout experiments concerning pheromone receptors in the vomeronasal organ (VNO) of mice is false?

• A) The experiments revealed the number of genes controlling mating behavior in mice.
• B) Mating behavior in male mice does not require VNO receptors.
• C) VNO receptors appear to be essential for male mice to identify the sex of other mice.
• D) A male mouse with VNO receptors is typically aggressive toward other male mice.
• E) In the absence of VNO receptors, a male mouse will attempt to mate with another male mouse.

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Definitions:

Fixed Ratio Schedules

A reinforcement strategy in which a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, used in various contexts, including behavioral psychology.

Reinforcement Theory

A theory in psychology that suggests behavior is motivated by its consequences, with reinforcement used to increase or decrease specific behaviors.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual or system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Variable Ratio Schedules

In behavioral psychology, a reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, enhancing motivation to respond.