Which of the Following Terms Refers to the Increase in Muscle

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms refers to the increase in muscle size in response to training?

• A) swelling
• B) hypertrophy
• C) mesomorphy
• D) engorgement

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Definitions:

Contingency Theory

A theory in the field of organizational behavior that posits the effectiveness of a leadership style is contingent upon the context and that no one style is best in all situations.

Blocking

In the context of learning and memory, blocking is a phenomenon where an existing association prevents the learning of a new association because the two stimuli compete for associative strength.

Conditioning

Conditioning is a process of behavior modification by which a subject comes to respond in a desired manner to a previously neutral stimulus.

Stimulus Presentation

The act of introducing a stimulus to a subject's sensory medium (e.g., visual, auditory) to provoke a response or examine the subject's behavior in psychological experiments.