Which Brain Structure Controls the Secretion of Hormones in the Rest

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which brain structure controls the secretion of hormones in the rest of the body?

• A)The hypothalamus
• B)The thalamus
• C)The cerebellum
• D)The brainstem

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Definitions:

Respondent Behavior

Respondent behavior refers to involuntary responses to certain stimuli, typically conditioned reflexes acquired through classical conditioning.

Spontaneous Recovery

The revival of a conditioned response, previously vanished, subsequent to a lapse in the presentation of the conditioned stimulus.

Operant Chamber

An experimental apparatus used in the study of animal behavior, allowing researchers to measure responses to controlled stimuli.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A fixed-ratio schedule is a type of operant conditioning reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to a high, steady rate of responding.