Which of the Following Is True of in Vitro Fertilization

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of in vitro fertilization?

• A) It always requires a surrogate mother in order to be carried out.
• B) It requires the surgical removal of eggs from a woman's ovaries.
• C) It has very low rates for multiple births.
• D) It involves storing unfertilized eggs for future use.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcement

Primary Reinforcement involves a stimulus that satisfies a basic survival need and is inherently reinforcing, such as food or water.

Secondary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement that has acquired its reinforcing properties through association with primary reinforcers, such as money or praise.

Variable-Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule where reinforcements are provided at unpredictable time intervals, promoting steady response rates.

Postreinforcement Pause

A moment of no response or inactivity that occurs just after reinforcement in a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement in operant conditioning.