The attending nurse tells the expectant mother that her contractions are approximately 5 minutes apart. What hormones are high enough in the mother to cause the uterus to begin periodic contractions?

a) androgen
b) progesterone
c) oxytocin
d) estrogen


c

Psychology

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Philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein argued against the definition approach by proposing a theory of ______.

A. familiarity B. family resemblance C. similarity D. categorical comparison

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The three types of neurons are:

a. excitatory, inhibitory, and myelinated. b. sensory, motor, and interneurons. c. interneurons, glial cells, and motor cells. d. glial cells, myelinated cells, and unmyelinated cells.

Psychology

Accuracy in a scientific report is important because it reflects the ______ of the author.

A. credibility B. likability C. personality D. comprehensiveness

Psychology

In the context of the stages of children's responses to a traumatic event, which of the following responses occurs in the first stage?

A. Anxiety B. Sleep disturbances C. Developmental regression D. Disbelief

Psychology