Which of the Following Statements About Estrogen Is FALSE

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about estrogen is FALSE?

• A)In low plasma concentration,estrogen inhibits pituitary secretion of LH and FSH.
• B)In high plasma concentration,estrogen stimulates pituitary sensitivity to GnRH.
• C)In the presence of high plasma concentration of progesterone,estrogen stimulates increased secretion of GnRH.
• D)Estrogen secretion is required for the LH surge.
• E)Estrogen stimulates follicular growth.

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Definitions:

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after a varying interval of time, making the timing of the reward unpredictable.

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady rates of response.

Fixed-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses.

Fixed-interval

Refers to a schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, commonly used in behavioral psychology.