One of the Key Endocrine Events in Triggering Puberty Is

question 96

Multiple Choice

One of the key endocrine events in triggering puberty is

• A) sustained high levels of GnRH.
• B) a sudden increase in adrenal androgens.
• C) a sudden decrease gonadal steroids.
• D) a pulsatile release of GnRH.
• E) a pulsatile release of gonadal steroids.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Air Puff

A research technique or clinical tool where a sudden burst of air is applied to a part of the body or sensory organ to test reactions or reflexes.

Extinction

The weakening of a learned response that is produced if a conditioned stimulus is now repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioning

A learning process in which an individual's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment, often used to explain behaviorist psychological theories.