The Conscious Decision on When to Conceive or Avoid Pregnancy

question 23

Multiple Choice

The conscious decision on when to conceive or avoid pregnancy throughout the reproductive years is called:

• A)Family planning
• B)Birth control
• C)Contraception
• D)Assisted reproductive therapy

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Definitions:

Ecobehavioral Theory

A perspective that examines how interactions between behavior and the environment influence each other.

Circadian Theory

A theory that explains the 24-hour cycle of physiological processes of living beings, including the sleep-wake cycle, influenced by external cues like light and temperature.

NREM Sleep

Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, a restorative sleep phase that includes stages 1 through 3, characterized by progressively deeper levels of relaxation and reduced physiological activity.

Growth Hormone

A peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.