When Levels of Androgens and Estrogens Fall Below the Set

question 55

Multiple Choice

When levels of androgens and estrogens fall below the set points, the ________ stops inhibiting the pituitary gland, thus permitting it to stimulate the release of sex hormones by the gonads.

• A) thyroid
• B) adrenal gland
• C) hypothalamus
• D) feedback loop

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Definitions:

Bounded Rationality

A concept suggesting that in decision-making, individuals are limited by the information they have, their cognitive limitations, and the finite amount of time they have to make a decision.

Limited Information

A scenario where decision-makers have only a partial view or incomplete data about a situation or problem.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts that allow people to solve problems and make judgements quickly and efficiently.

Availability Heuristic

Availability heuristic is a mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person’s mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.