When Using the Science of OB to Make Reasonably Accurate

question 76

Multiple Choice

When using the science of OB to make reasonably accurate explanations of human behaviour,we can say x leads to y,but only under conditions specified in z.In this formula,what does z refer to?

• A)contextual variables
• B)contingency variables
• C)temporal variables
• D)personal variables

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Definitions:

Thyroid Gland

An endocrine gland, consisting of irregularly spheroid follicles, lying in front and to the sides of the upper part of the trachea, in a horseshoe shape, with two lateral lobes connected by a narrow central portion, the isthmus; occasionally an elongated offshoot, the pyramidal lobe, passes upward from the isthmus in front of the trachea. It is supplied by branches from the external carotid and subclavian arteries, and its nerves are derived from the middle cervical and cervicothoracic ganglia of the sympathetic system. It secretes thyroid hormone and calcitonin.

Steroidal

Relating to or characterized by the presence of steroids, which are a large class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure.

Cell Membrane

The outer limit of a cell that is thin and selectively permeable. It controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

Hormone

A chemical secreted by a cell that affects the functions of other cells.