In the Menstrual Cycle, as Secretion of Progesterone Decreases

question 176

Multiple Choice

In the menstrual cycle, as secretion of progesterone decreases:

• A)the myometrium will not contract
• B)the cervix of the uterus dilates
• C)the endometrium continues to grow
• D)the endometrium begins to slough off

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where a positive response is conditioned to replace a negative or unwanted response to a stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, whereby an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.

Respondent Conditioning

A learning process in which a biological response is paired with a previously neutral stimulus through conditioning, also known as classical conditioning or Pavlovian conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, famously illustrated by Pavlov's dogs experiment.