Question 1

If a female rat is exposed to highly stressful experiences late in pregnancy, what happens to the sexual development of her offspring?

Accepted Answer

A)  The genetic males become responsive to male partners. 
B)  The genetic females become responsive to female partners. 
C)  Both male and female offspring become unresponsive to all sexual partners. 
D)  Both male and female offspring become highly aggressive in their sexual behaviors. 
A)  The genetic males become responsive to male partners. 
B)  The genetic females become responsive to female partners. 
C)  Both male and female offspring become unresponsive to all sexual partners. 
D)  Both male and female offspring become highly aggressive in their sexual behaviors.

Question 2

One objection to the use of the one-mate strategy in women is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in some cases, having multiple sex partners can result in more offspring 
B)  women are more jealous than men 
C)  women can't be sure that their mate is the father 
D)  there are no men who share this strategy 
A)  in some cases, having multiple sex partners can result in more offspring 
B)  women are more jealous than men 
C)  women can't be sure that their mate is the father 
D)  there are no men who share this strategy

Question 3

What happens to a female human fetus exposed to excess testosterone during the sensitive period for genital development?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is unaffected, since she has no receptors for testosterone. 
B)  She will often develop without any sexual organs. 
C)  She will often develop with genitals that have an intermediate appearance. 
D)  She will often develop a complete, functioning, set of male reproductive organs. 
A)  She is unaffected, since she has no receptors for testosterone. 
B)  She will often develop without any sexual organs. 
C)  She will often develop with genitals that have an intermediate appearance. 
D)  She will often develop a complete, functioning, set of male reproductive organs.

Question 4

The frequency of homosexuality in men is highest if ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a sister is homosexual 
B)  an adopted brother is homosexual 
C)  a dizygotic twin brother is homosexual 
D)  a monozygotic twin brother is homosexual 
A)  a sister is homosexual 
B)  an adopted brother is homosexual 
C)  a dizygotic twin brother is homosexual 
D)  a monozygotic twin brother is homosexual

Question 5

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) occurs because the adrenal gland releases ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  too much cortisol 
B)  too little cortisol 
C)  too little estrogen 
D)  too much insulin 
A)  too much cortisol 
B)  too little cortisol 
C)  too little estrogen 
D)  too much insulin

If a female rat is exposed to highly stressful experiences late in pregnancy, what happens to the sexual development of her offspring?

One objection to the use of the one-mate strategy in women is that ____.

What happens to a female human fetus exposed to excess testosterone during the sensitive period for genital development?

The frequency of homosexuality in men is highest if ____.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) occurs because the adrenal gland releases ____.

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Exam 10: Reproductive Behaviors

If a female rat is exposed to highly stressful experiences late in pregnancy, what happens to the sexual development of her offspring?

One objection to the use of the one-mate strategy in women is that ____.

What happens to a female human fetus exposed to excess testosterone during the sensitive period for genital development?

The frequency of homosexuality in men is highest if ____.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) occurs because the adrenal gland releases ____.

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

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