The Methods of Birth Control That Concentrate on Controlling Women's

question 9

Multiple Choice

The methods of birth control that concentrate on controlling women's fertility

• A) were more common in the middle of the 20th century than in more recent years.
• B) not only put women in contact with the medical profession but also place women at risk from the side effects of these birth control methods.
• C) increase the risk for sexually transmitted diseases by lowering the immune system's response.
• D) are not as effective as the birth control methods that concentrate on controlling men's fertility.

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Habituation

A simple form of learning where there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure.

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A method of learning that uses rewards and punishments for behavior to increase or decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

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Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A small region of the brain in the hypothalamus responsible for controlling circadian rhythms.