What Happens to the Corpus Luteum If Fertilization Does NOT

question 40

Multiple Choice

What happens to the corpus luteum if fertilization does NOT take place?

• A) It continues to grow and enlarge
• B) It degenerates
• C) It develops into a graafian follicle
• D) It secretes follicle-stimulating hormone

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Definitions:

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A reinforcement strategy in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of correct responses.

Fixed-interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are delivered at fixed intervals of time, as long as the correct response is made.

Secondary Reinforcers

Conditioned stimuli that acquire reinforcement value through their association with primary reinforcers.

Conditioned Reinforcers

Stimuli or rewards that have become reinforcing by being paired with another reinforcer, sometimes called secondary reinforcers.