The Events of the Birthing Process Use Positive Feedback

question 34

True/False

The events of the birthing process use positive feedback.The stretching of the cervix during prelabor or stage 1 of labor causes the hypothalamus to trigger the pituitary gland to release the hormone oxytocin,which causes uterine contractions.

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Definitions:

Fine Motor Skills

The coordination of small muscles, in movements—usually involving the synchronization of hands and fingers—with the eyes.

Preoperational Thought

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 2-7 years begin to engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Irreversibility

Lack of recognition that actions can be reversed.

Egocentrism

In developmental psychology, a characteristic of children's thinking during the preoperational stage, where they are unable to see situations from perspectives other than their own.