Type II Collagen Mutations Alter the Properties of Cartilage Tissue

question 79

Multiple Choice

Type II collagen mutations alter the properties of cartilage tissue and are known to cause _______.

• A)osteogenesis imperfecta
• B)Ehler-Danlos syndromes
• C)Alport syndrome
• D)dwarfism and skeletal deformities
• E)diabetes

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Definitions:

Negative Punishment

A loss or unavailability of reinforcement because of inappropriate behavior.

Omission Training

A learning process in which the reinforcement is omitted or withdrawn when a certain behavior is performed, leading to a decrease in that behavior.

S-R Association

A connection formed between a specific stimulus and its consequent response, fundamental to the learning process in behaviorism.

Punishing

The introduction of an adverse stimulus or the removal of a positive stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future.