Synergism in Hormone Activity Can Be Defined As

question 25

Multiple Choice

Synergism in hormone activity can be defined as:

• A) one hormone causing the opposite effect of another hormone.
• B) two hormones working together to enhance each other's impact on a target cell.
• C) a small amount of one hormone allowing another hormone to have its full effect.
• D) none of the above; hormones do not work synergistically.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A method of increasing the probability of a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative condition or stimulus following the desired behavior.

Extinction

In psychology, the diminishing of a conditioned response, occurring when the reinforcement no longer follows the conditioned stimulus; in biology, the end or dying out of a species.

Emotional Reaction

The affective response an individual exhibits in reaction to an external or internal stimulus.

Punishment

A consequence designed to reduce or eliminate undesirable behavior by presenting an adverse outcome following that behavior.