Injectable Progestins (DMPA,Depo-Provera)are a Good Contraceptive Choice for Women Who

question 8

Multiple Choice

Injectable progestins (DMPA,Depo-Provera) are a good contraceptive choice for women who:

• A) want menstrual regularity and predictability.
• B) have a history of thrombotic problems or breast cancer.
• C) have difficulty remembering to take oral contraceptives daily.
• D) are homeless or mobile and rarely receive health care.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

This pertains to the lowest level at which an organism can experience a sensation, marking the boundary between non-detection and detection of a stimulus.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant or repetitive stimuli over time.

Signal-Detection Theory

A means to quantify the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information in the presence of uncertainty.

Just Noticeable Difference

The smallest change in intensity of a stimulus that can be detected by the sensory system.