Considering the Hypothalamus, What Is a Fever Produced By

question 13

Multiple Choice

Considering the hypothalamus, what is a fever produced by?

• A)Endogenous pyrogens acting directly on the hypothalamus
• B)Exogenous pyrogens acting directly on the hypothalamus
• C)Immune complexes acting indirectly on the hypothalamus
• D)Cytokines acting indirectly on the hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcements

The addition of a stimulus following a behavior that increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Conditioned Taste Aversion

A learned association between the taste of a specific food and illness, leading to an aversion to that food.

Classical Conditioning

A technique in learning where two stimuli are regularly brought together; a reaction, at the beginning caused by the second stimulus, is in the end caused by the first stimulus alone.

Applied Behavior Analysis

A therapy based on the science of learning and behavior, focusing on improving specific behaviors and understanding the influence of the environment on behavior.