Question 1

Research has shown that men are more likely to be jealous than women ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  because a woman's infidelity makes it impossible for him to know if offspring are his 
B)  because women are more likely to cheat 
C)  because women are more secretive about infidelity 
D)  because men have more testosterone 
A)  because a woman's infidelity makes it impossible for him to know if offspring are his 
B)  because women are more likely to cheat 
C)  because women are more secretive about infidelity 
D)  because men have more testosterone

Question 2

Refugio's wife just had a baby. Very likely, his level of testosterone has decreased and prolactin has increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is a sensitive period? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

A sensitive period is a specif

Question 4

Which is true of androgens and estrogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only males have androgens; only females have estrogens. 
B)  Only males have estrogens; only females have androgens. 
C)  Males and females have androgens and estrogens in similar amounts. 
D)  Males and females both have androgens and estrogens, but in different amounts. 
A)  Only males have androgens; only females have estrogens. 
B)  Only males have estrogens; only females have androgens. 
C)  Males and females have androgens and estrogens in similar amounts. 
D)  Males and females both have androgens and estrogens, but in different amounts.

Question 5

A woman's hypothalamus and pituitary interact with the ____ to produce the menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  ovaries 
C)  thyroid 
D)  adrenal glands 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  ovaries 
C)  thyroid 
D)  adrenal glands

Question 6

Professor Woolverston's lab has demonstrated that female rats will demonstrate sexual behavior if they are injected with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin followed by estradiol 
B)  progesterone following by testosterone 
C)  alpha fetoprotein followed by testosterone 
D)  a combination of estradiol and progesterone 
A)  prolactin followed by estradiol 
B)  progesterone following by testosterone 
C)  alpha fetoprotein followed by testosterone 
D)  a combination of estradiol and progesterone

Question 7

Janette is having twins, a boy and a girl. Early in development, describe what the boy and girl babies would have in common and how they will grow to become a boy vs. a girl.

Accepted Answer

When Janette is first pregnant, both of

Question 8

Bruno has been given Viagra to treat his impotence. How does it work?

Accepted Answer

A)  By increasing sensitivity to female's pheromones. 
B)  By increasing release of nitric oxide in the hypothalamus and penis. 
C)  By decreasing dopamine release in the hypothalamus. 
D)  By blocking pain receptors in the spinal cord. 
A)  By increasing sensitivity to female's pheromones. 
B)  By increasing release of nitric oxide in the hypothalamus and penis. 
C)  By decreasing dopamine release in the hypothalamus. 
D)  By blocking pain receptors in the spinal cord.

Question 9

Which hormone(s) is/are likely to be found more abundantly in females than in males?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peptide hormones 
B)  androgens 
C)  Progesterone 
D)  Estrogens 
A)  Peptide hormones 
B)  androgens 
C)  Progesterone 
D)  Estrogens

Question 10

In comparison to activating effects, organizing effects of hormones take place ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  later in life and produce more long-lasting effects 
B)  later in life and produce more temporary effects 
C)  earlier in life and produce more long-lasting effects 
D)  earlier in life and produce more temporary effects 
A)  later in life and produce more long-lasting effects 
B)  later in life and produce more temporary effects 
C)  earlier in life and produce more long-lasting effects 
D)  earlier in life and produce more temporary effects

Question 11

How does the development of external genitalia differ from the development of the internal reproductive structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reproductive structures are influenced by hormone levels; genitals are not. 
B)  Reproductive structures for males and females develop from a single unisex structure; genitals develop from separate Wolffian and Müllerian structures. 
C)  Genitals for males and females develop from a single unisex structure; reproductive structures develop from separate Wolffian and Müllerian structures. 
D)  Genital development is controlled by estrogen; the reproductive structures are controlled by androgen. 
A)  Reproductive structures are influenced by hormone levels; genitals are not. 
B)  Reproductive structures for males and females develop from a single unisex structure; genitals develop from separate Wolffian and Müllerian structures. 
C)  Genitals for males and females develop from a single unisex structure; reproductive structures develop from separate Wolffian and Müllerian structures. 
D)  Genital development is controlled by estrogen; the reproductive structures are controlled by androgen.

Question 12

Terisa is pregnant and experiencing nausea. This is because of increased activity of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  estradiol 
B)  serotonin receptors 
C)  dopamine receptors 
D)  her ovaries 
A)  estradiol 
B)  serotonin receptors 
C)  dopamine receptors 
D)  her ovaries

Question 13

Describe the organizing effects of sex hormones and give specific examples.

Accepted Answer

Organizing effects produce long-lasting

Question 14

Congenital adrenal hypertrophy is most likely to have which of these effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  A genetic male develops looking partly feminized. 
B)  A genetic male develops a homosexual orientation. 
C)  A genetic female develops looking partly masculinized. 
D)  A genetic female develops excessive appetite. 
A)  A genetic male develops looking partly feminized. 
B)  A genetic male develops a homosexual orientation. 
C)  A genetic female develops looking partly masculinized. 
D)  A genetic female develops excessive appetite.

Question 15

In humans, testosterone produces its organizing effects on the hypothalamus by itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Claire has an XY chromosome pattern, but has grown up and developed the genital appearance of a female. Claire most likely has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  androgen insensitivity 
B)  cortisol insensitivity 
C)  hermaphrodite syndrome 
D)  adrenal hyperplasia 
A)  androgen insensitivity 
B)  cortisol insensitivity 
C)  hermaphrodite syndrome 
D)  adrenal hyperplasia

Question 17

Hormones are capable of inducing long-lasting changes throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Genetic males with testicular feminization (androgen insensitivity) develop looking and acting female. This condition develops because of a genetic mutation that has which effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  It decreases the production of cortisol. 
B)  It prevents the production of testosterone. 
C)  It causes a conversion of testosterone into estradiol within certain cells. 
D)  It prevents testosterone from having its usual effects. 
A)  It decreases the production of cortisol. 
B)  It prevents the production of testosterone. 
C)  It causes a conversion of testosterone into estradiol within certain cells. 
D)  It prevents testosterone from having its usual effects.

Question 19

Describe the current recommendations for rearing an intersex child.

Accepted Answer

A growing number of specialists follow t

Question 20

The hypothalamus of a female who is exposed to testosterone early in life will ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease in size 
B)  develop a cyclic pattern of hormone release 
C)  develop more like a typical male hypothalamus (noncyclic) 
D)  become inactive 
A)  decrease in size 
B)  develop a cyclic pattern of hormone release 
C)  develop more like a typical male hypothalamus (noncyclic) 
D)  become inactive

Research has shown that men are more likely to be jealous than women ____.

Refugio's wife just had a baby. Very likely, his level of testosterone has decreased and prolactin has increased.

What is a sensitive period? Give an example.

Which is true of androgens and estrogens?

A woman's hypothalamus and pituitary interact with the ____ to produce the menstrual cycle.

Professor Woolverston's lab has demonstrated that female rats will demonstrate sexual behavior if they are injected with _____.

Janette is having twins, a boy and a girl. Early in development, describe what the boy and girl babies would have in common and how they will grow to become a boy vs. a girl.

Bruno has been given Viagra to treat his impotence. How does it work?

Which hormone(s) is/are likely to be found more abundantly in females than in males?

In comparison to activating effects, organizing effects of hormones take place ____.

How does the development of external genitalia differ from the development of the internal reproductive structures?

Terisa is pregnant and experiencing nausea. This is because of increased activity of _____.

Describe the organizing effects of sex hormones and give specific examples.

Congenital adrenal hypertrophy is most likely to have which of these effects?

In humans, testosterone produces its organizing effects on the hypothalamus by itself.

Claire has an XY chromosome pattern, but has grown up and developed the genital appearance of a female. Claire most likely has _____.

Hormones are capable of inducing long-lasting changes throughout the body.

Genetic males with testicular feminization (androgen insensitivity) develop looking and acting female. This condition develops because of a genetic mutation that has which effect?

Describe the current recommendations for rearing an intersex child.

The hypothalamus of a female who is exposed to testosterone early in life will ____.

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Exam 10: Reproductive Behaviors

Research has shown that men are more likely to be jealous than women ____.

Refugio's wife just had a baby. Very likely, his level of testosterone has decreased and prolactin has increased.

What is a sensitive period? Give an example.

Which is true of androgens and estrogens?

A woman's hypothalamus and pituitary interact with the ____ to produce the menstrual cycle.

Professor Woolverston's lab has demonstrated that female rats will demonstrate sexual behavior if they are injected with _____.

Janette is having twins, a boy and a girl. Early in development, describe what the boy and girl babies would have in common and how they will grow to become a boy vs. a girl.

Bruno has been given Viagra to treat his impotence. How does it work?

Which hormone(s) is/are likely to be found more abundantly in females than in males?

In comparison to activating effects, organizing effects of hormones take place ____.

How does the development of external genitalia differ from the development of the internal reproductive structures?

Terisa is pregnant and experiencing nausea. This is because of increased activity of _____.

Describe the organizing effects of sex hormones and give specific examples.

Congenital adrenal hypertrophy is most likely to have which of these effects?

In humans, testosterone produces its organizing effects on the hypothalamus by itself.

Claire has an XY chromosome pattern, but has grown up and developed the genital appearance of a female. Claire most likely has _____.

Hormones are capable of inducing long-lasting changes throughout the body.

Genetic males with testicular feminization (androgen insensitivity) develop looking and acting female. This condition develops because of a genetic mutation that has which effect?

Describe the current recommendations for rearing an intersex child.

The hypothalamus of a female who is exposed to testosterone early in life will ____.

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, Evolution, Development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Emotional Behaviors

Learning, Memory, and Intelligence

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Filters