A Particular Allele Variant of the Serotonin Transporter Gene SLC6A4

question 101

Multiple Choice

A particular allele variant of the serotonin transporter gene SLC6A4 appears to cause children to be

• A) especially reactive to their rearing environment.
• B) low in fearfulness.
• C) particularly high in moral reasoning.
• D) aggressive.

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Definitions:

Hypersomnia

Hypersomnia is characterized by excessive sleepiness, where an individual has trouble staying awake during the day, even after long periods of sleep.

NREM

Refers to the stages of sleep that are not accompanied by rapid eye movements, important for physical restoration and memory consolidation.

Delta Waves

These are slow brain waves that are most prominent during deep sleep, indicating a stage of deep rest and regeneration.

Alpha Waves

Brain waves detected by EEG that represent a state of relaxation with eyes closed, typically associated with calm wakefulness.