Question 1

The clitoris of the female spotted hyena has an opening in the tip through which she

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A)  urinates. 
B)  gives birth. 
C)  copulates. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  urinates. 
B)  gives birth. 
C)  copulates. 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Describe the organizational and activational roles of hormones in the sexual behavior of rodents.

Accepted Answer

The organizational role of hormones in t

Question 3

Summarize the experimental findings concerning menstruation in women that suggest pheromonal communication in humans.

Accepted Answer

Several experimental findings suggest th

Question 4

In male rats, the medial amygdala plays an important role in sexual behavior by conveying information about _______ to the hypothalamus.

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A)  testosterone levels 
B)  pheromone signals 
C)  proceptive behavior 
D)  None of the above 
A)  testosterone levels 
B)  pheromone signals 
C)  proceptive behavior 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

5F1F1F1S1F1F1F10-reductase is necessary for the development of the

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A)  gonads. 
B)  wolffian ducts in males. 
C)  external genitalia in typical males. 
D)  testes. 
A)  gonads. 
B)  wolffian ducts in males. 
C)  external genitalia in typical males. 
D)  testes.

Question 6

Which of the following is true about sexual arousal in men?

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A)  During sexual arousal and especially ejaculation in men, the VTA is activated. 
B)  During sexual arousal and especially ejaculation in men, the right basal forebrain is activated. 
C)  Penile stimulation activates the insula and secondary somatosensory cortex. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  During sexual arousal and especially ejaculation in men, the VTA is activated. 
B)  During sexual arousal and especially ejaculation in men, the right basal forebrain is activated. 
C)  Penile stimulation activates the insula and secondary somatosensory cortex. 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

An XY adult with androgen insensitivity syndrome would have a phenotype that includes which of the following?

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A)  Testes, uterus, fallopian tubes, labia, breasts 
B)  Testes, vas deferens, uterus, fallopian tubes, breasts 
C)  Testes, labia, clitoris 
D)  Ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, labia, breasts 
A)  Testes, uterus, fallopian tubes, labia, breasts 
B)  Testes, vas deferens, uterus, fallopian tubes, breasts 
C)  Testes, labia, clitoris 
D)  Ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, labia, breasts

Question 8

Which of the following statements about CAH females is false?

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A)  They have a fully developed müllerian duct system. 
B)  They are likely to be described as "tomboys" by their parents. 
C)  They have a partially masculinized phallus. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  They have a fully developed müllerian duct system. 
B)  They are likely to be described as "tomboys" by their parents. 
C)  They have a partially masculinized phallus. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 9

Explain how functional imaging studies support the statement: "The most important sex organ is between your ears." Think of a couple cognitive and/or behavioral examples from your life.

Accepted Answer

Functional imaging studies, such as fMRI

Question 10

Survey the major components of the male and female human reproductive system, the patterning of human sexual behavior, and the importance of gonadal steroids for such functions in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

The major components of the male reprodu

Question 11

Which of the following is necessary for receptive behaviors in female rats?

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A)  Estrogen 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  Estrogen 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Both a and b

Question 12

Summarize and explain the aromatization hypothesis of sexual differentiation in the brain. Be sure to include the role of specific gonadal secretions, the blood-brain-barrier, brain sites where aromatization is believed to occur, relevant steroid receptor(s) locations relative to the cell membrane, aromatase basic function and describe the intracellular activities of this process thereafter. When is the sensitive phase for brain differentiation in humans? In rats? Give clear descriptions of this schema for typical male and female behavioral outcomes.

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The aromatization hypothesis of sexual d

Question 13

The SRY protein is expressed in the

Accepted Answer

A)  ovaries. 
B)  testes. 
C)  prenatal indifferent gonad. 
D)  brain. 
A)  ovaries. 
B)  testes. 
C)  prenatal indifferent gonad. 
D)  brain.

Question 14

Briefly sketch out the neural systems that participate in the control of sexual behavior in male rats.

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The control of sexual behavior in male r

Question 15

Provide a thorough overview of the sequence of events that normally occurs as a developing mammal differentiates into a male. Note at each stage what active intervention does occur and why.

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The process of a developing mammal diffe

Question 16

Describe the role of pheromone-gonadal hormone interactions in the integration of neural structures and circuits involved in regulating rat sexual behavior for males and females. How does each step in these neuroendocrine pathways support mating behavior? What role does experience play in finalizing this circuitry?

Accepted Answer

Pheromone-gonadal hormone interactions p

Question 17

Which of the following statements about sex characteristics is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The androgens that affect male sexual development are released by the adrenal gland. 
B)  The ratio of estradiol to testosterone stimulation determines breast development. 
C)  Estradiol and testosterone enhance skeletal growth. 
D)  Axillary and pubic hair in females is produced by the androgen testosterone. 
A)  The androgens that affect male sexual development are released by the adrenal gland. 
B)  The ratio of estradiol to testosterone stimulation determines breast development. 
C)  Estradiol and testosterone enhance skeletal growth. 
D)  Axillary and pubic hair in females is produced by the androgen testosterone.

Question 18

Hyena placentas are deficient in _______, thus allowing for masculinization of several physical and behavioral characteristics of the female.

Accepted Answer

A)  F1F1F1S1F1F1F10F1F1F1S1F1F1F10-fetoprotein 
B)  aromatase 
C)  estrogen dehydrogenase 
D)  androgens 
A)  F1F1F1S1F1F1F10F1F1F1S1F1F1F10-fetoprotein 
B)  aromatase 
C)  estrogen dehydrogenase 
D)  androgens

Question 19

Which of the following is not considered one of the stages of reproductive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appetitive behavior 
B)  Sexual attraction 
C)  Organizational behavior 
D)  Copulation 
A)  Appetitive behavior 
B)  Sexual attraction 
C)  Organizational behavior 
D)  Copulation

Question 20

Pregnant female voles may abort their pregnancies if they encounter _______ from a strange male.

Accepted Answer

pheromones

The clitoris of the female spotted hyena has an opening in the tip through which she

Describe the organizational and activational roles of hormones in the sexual behavior of rodents.

Summarize the experimental findings concerning menstruation in women that suggest pheromonal communication in humans.

In male rats, the medial amygdala plays an important role in sexual behavior by conveying information about _______ to the hypothalamus.

5-reductase is necessary for the development of the

Which of the following is true about sexual arousal in men?

An XY adult with androgen insensitivity syndrome would have a phenotype that includes which of the following?

Which of the following statements about CAH females is false?

Explain how functional imaging studies support the statement: "The most important sex organ is between your ears." Think of a couple cognitive and/or behavioral examples from your life.

Survey the major components of the male and female human reproductive system, the patterning of human sexual behavior, and the importance of gonadal steroids for such functions in adulthood.

Which of the following is necessary for receptive behaviors in female rats?

The SRY protein is expressed in the

Briefly sketch out the neural systems that participate in the control of sexual behavior in male rats.

Provide a thorough overview of the sequence of events that normally occurs as a developing mammal differentiates into a male. Note at each stage what active intervention does occur and why.

Which of the following statements about sex characteristics is true?

Hyena placentas are deficient in _______, thus allowing for masculinization of several physical and behavioral characteristics of the female.

Which of the following is not considered one of the stages of reproductive behavior?

Pregnant female voles may abort their pregnancies if they encounter _______ from a strange male.

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

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Exam 12: Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

The clitoris of the female spotted hyena has an opening in the tip through which she

Describe the organizational and activational roles of hormones in the sexual behavior of rodents.

Summarize the experimental findings concerning menstruation in women that suggest pheromonal communication in humans.

In male rats, the medial amygdala plays an important role in sexual behavior by conveying information about _______ to the hypothalamus.

5-reductase is necessary for the development of the

Which of the following is true about sexual arousal in men?

An XY adult with androgen insensitivity syndrome would have a phenotype that includes which of the following?

Which of the following statements about CAH females is false?

Explain how functional imaging studies support the statement: "The most important sex organ is between your ears." Think of a couple cognitive and/or behavioral examples from your life.

Survey the major components of the male and female human reproductive system, the patterning of human sexual behavior, and the importance of gonadal steroids for such functions in adulthood.

Which of the following is necessary for receptive behaviors in female rats?

The SRY protein is expressed in the

Briefly sketch out the neural systems that participate in the control of sexual behavior in male rats.

Provide a thorough overview of the sequence of events that normally occurs as a developing mammal differentiates into a male. Note at each stage what active intervention does occur and why.

Which of the following statements about sex characteristics is true?

Hyena placentas are deficient in _______, thus allowing for masculinization of several physical and behavioral characteristics of the female.

Which of the following is not considered one of the stages of reproductive behavior?

Pregnant female voles may abort their pregnancies if they encounter _______ from a strange male.

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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