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Which part of the brain does T. gondii infection target to change specific behaviors?
Which part of the brain does T. gondii infection target to change specific behaviors?
- Prefrontal cortex
- Amygdala
- Hippocampus
- All parts of the brain (correct)
Which neurochemical does T. gondii infection produce in many parts of the brain?
Which neurochemical does T. gondii infection produce in many parts of the brain?
- Dopamine (correct)
- Norepinephrine
- Acetylcholine
- Serotonin
How does T. gondii trick mice into being less afraid of predators?
How does T. gondii trick mice into being less afraid of predators?
- By producing dopamine in many parts of the brain (correct)
- By producing serotonin in the amygdala
- By producing dopamine in the hippocampus
- By producing acetylcholine in the prefrontal cortex
What effect does adding dopamine to particular parts of the brain have on behavior?
What effect does adding dopamine to particular parts of the brain have on behavior?
Can T. gondii infection cause a mouse to form a false memory?
Can T. gondii infection cause a mouse to form a false memory?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a neutral stimulus paired with an aversive stimulus in fear conditioning?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a neutral stimulus paired with an aversive stimulus in fear conditioning?
What is the role of the c-fos gene in the false memory experiment?
What is the role of the c-fos gene in the false memory experiment?
Which two proteins are used to have control over the neurons that encode the memory in the false memory experiment?
Which two proteins are used to have control over the neurons that encode the memory in the false memory experiment?
What is the purpose of fear conditioning in the false memory experiment?
What is the purpose of fear conditioning in the false memory experiment?
What is the transcription factor that regulates the transcription of other genes?
What is the transcription factor that regulates the transcription of other genes?
Which two proteins are used to have control over the neurons that encode the memory?
Which two proteins are used to have control over the neurons that encode the memory?
What is the role of c-fos in the false memory experiment?
What is the role of c-fos in the false memory experiment?
What is the purpose of fear conditioning in the experiment?
What is the purpose of fear conditioning in the experiment?
What can be used as a conditioned stimulus in the fear conditioning process?
What can be used as a conditioned stimulus in the fear conditioning process?
What does the special gene attached to the c-fos promoter do?
What does the special gene attached to the c-fos promoter do?
