Your Dog Is Sitting Quietly in the Front Yard When

question 17

Multiple Choice

Your dog is sitting quietly in the front yard when an intruder approaches.As you would hope, the dog begins to bark vigorously and the intruder runs away.The dog's barking is an example of

• A)sensitization.
• B)elicited behavior.
• C)goal directed behavior.
• D)It cannot be determined with the given information.

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Definitions:

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

A hormone produced during pregnancy by the developing embryo and the placenta to support fetal growth.

Corpus Luteum

A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of progesterone, essential for maintaining pregnancy.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play an essential role in the development and maintenance of female characteristics and reproductive systems.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy.