The Ultimate Goal of the Male Reproductive System Is to

question 70

Multiple Choice

The ultimate goal of the male reproductive system is to

• A) ensure that sperm is produced at the correct time, coinciding with ovulation.
• B) deliver sperm into the female's reproductive system.
• C) produce testosterone to influence gender development.
• D) produce large numbers of sperm.
• E) maintain the homeostatic condition of the male's body.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

The act of strengthening a response by adding a reward, thus increasing the likelihood that the response will be repeated.

Operant Behaviors

Actions that an individual takes that are modified by the consequences they lead to, extensively studied in operant conditioning.

Respondent Behaviors

Automatic responses elicited by specific stimuli, based on the principle of classical conditioning in psychology.

Variable-ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses.