Considering the Serious Side Effects of the Contraceptive Pill That

question 88

Multiple Choice

Considering the serious side effects of the contraceptive pill that have been stated in the media,which claim has been substantiated?

• A)That the pill causes cancer of the cervix.
• B)That the pill causes cancer of the breast.
• C)That the pill causes cancer of the uterus.
• D)That the pill causes problems relating to blood clotting.

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A fear-reduction technique in which pleasant stimuli are associated with fear-evoking stimuli so that the fear-evoking stimuli lose their aversive qualities.

Flooding

A behavioral fear-reduction technique based on principles of classical conditioning; fear-evoking stimuli (CSs) are presented continuously in the absence of actual harm so that fear responses (CRs) are extinguished.

Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)

A stimulus that elicits a response from an organism prior to conditioning.

Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly his experiments with dogs and salivation.