The Action of Which Hormone Helps Explain Increases in Affective

question 10

Multiple Choice

The action of which hormone helps explain increases in affective anxiety and eating disorders,mood cycles and vulnerability to autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in women as a result of stimulation of the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) gene promoter and central norepinephrine system?

• A) Progesterone
• B) Cortisol
• C) Estrogen
• D) Prolactin

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Definitions:

External Causes

Involves factors or circumstances outside an individual or system that impact outcomes or situations.

Internal Causes

Factors within a person, such as beliefs, desires, or personality traits, that explain their behaviors and decisions.

Law of Contingent Reinforcement

The Law of Contingent Reinforcement posits that the effectiveness of reinforcement (such as rewards or punishments) is dependent on its being administered contingent upon the occurrence of the behavior it is meant to encourage or discourage.

Desirable Behavior

Actions or conduct that are viewed positively and encouraged within a particular social or organizational culture.