Question 1

A male is more likely to be homosexual if he

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A)  is an only child. 
B)  has an older sister. 
C)  has a younger brother. 
D)  has several older brothers. 
A)  is an only child. 
B)  has an older sister. 
C)  has a younger brother. 
D)  has several older brothers.

Question 2

Prenatal androgen exposure also affects anogenital distance, with the distance being ____ as large in males than females.

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A)  2 times. 
B)  3 times. 
C)  10 times. 
D)  15 times. 
A)  2 times. 
B)  3 times. 
C)  10 times. 
D)  15 times.

Question 3

In cases of 5-alpha-reductase deficiency, internal organs

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A)  fail to develop in either the male or female pattern. 
B)  develop in the normal female pattern. 
C)  develop in the normal male pattern. 
D)  develop both the normal female and male patterns. 
A)  fail to develop in either the male or female pattern. 
B)  develop in the normal female pattern. 
C)  develop in the normal male pattern. 
D)  develop both the normal female and male patterns.

Question 4

The male fetus's testes release

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A)  testis-determining factor. 
B)  SRY. 
C)  both testosterone and testis-determining factor. 
D)  both testosterone and anti-Müllerian hormone. 
A)  testis-determining factor. 
B)  SRY. 
C)  both testosterone and testis-determining factor. 
D)  both testosterone and anti-Müllerian hormone.

Question 5

Chantal is studying for a quiz and writes in her notes that the SRY gene is found on

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A)  chromosome 21 in both males and females. 
B)  both the X and Y chromosomes. 
C)  the X chromosome only. 
D)  the Y chromosome only. 
A)  chromosome 21 in both males and females. 
B)  both the X and Y chromosomes. 
C)  the X chromosome only. 
D)  the Y chromosome only.

Question 6

Kimberly, a genetics counselor, was working with a young couple whose unborn child has been diagnosed with a sex chromosome abnormality. Kimberly is likely to inform the couple that their child

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A)  has a significant risk of a mental disorder. 
B)  will experience severe physical disability. 
C)  is very likely to be mentally retarded. 
D)  may have fertility problems but is unlikely to have other serious mental or physical problems. 
A)  has a significant risk of a mental disorder. 
B)  will experience severe physical disability. 
C)  is very likely to be mentally retarded. 
D)  may have fertility problems but is unlikely to have other serious mental or physical problems.

Question 7

The Lauders' son had a high level of testosterone in his urine when he was five months old. His doctors would expect that he would

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A)  be more likely to play with boy-typical toys when he is around four years old. 
B)  be less likely to play with boy-typical toys when he is around four years old. 
C)  be more likely to become homosexual at puberty. 
D)  be more likely to enter puberty late. 
A)  be more likely to play with boy-typical toys when he is around four years old. 
B)  be less likely to play with boy-typical toys when he is around four years old. 
C)  be more likely to become homosexual at puberty. 
D)  be more likely to enter puberty late.

Question 8

Ryan is unusually tall for his age, has a lot of trouble with acne, and finds school a lot more difficult than his older siblings. Through thorough testing, his physicians are most likely to have discovered that Ryan has which of the following conditions?

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A)  a 47,XYY genotype 
B)  5-alpha-reductase deficiency 
C)  androgen insensitivity syndrome 
D)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia 
A)  a 47,XYY genotype 
B)  5-alpha-reductase deficiency 
C)  androgen insensitivity syndrome 
D)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Question 9

Puberty may be triggered by

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A)  the accumulation of body fat. 
B)  the expression of testis-determining factor. 
C)  the SRY gene. 
D)  anti-Müllerian hormone. 
A)  the accumulation of body fat. 
B)  the expression of testis-determining factor. 
C)  the SRY gene. 
D)  anti-Müllerian hormone.

Question 10

Discuss the current research relating the 2D:4D ratio and presence of otoacoustic emissions to sexual orientation.

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Male 2D:4D ratios, particularly in the r

Question 11

What is "2D:4D"?

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A)  the ratio of one's index finger length (second digit) to their ring finger length (fourth digit) 
B)  the ratio at which dopamine receptors fire in the second cerebral lobe to the fourth cerebral lobe 
C)  the ratio of sexual dimorphism in twins (2) to that of quadruplets (4) 
D)  the rate of androgen release in the second trimester of pregnancy (2) to the first trimester of life after birth (4) 
A)  the ratio of one's index finger length (second digit) to their ring finger length (fourth digit) 
B)  the ratio at which dopamine receptors fire in the second cerebral lobe to the fourth cerebral lobe 
C)  the ratio of sexual dimorphism in twins (2) to that of quadruplets (4) 
D)  the rate of androgen release in the second trimester of pregnancy (2) to the first trimester of life after birth (4)

Question 12

Which species experience menstrual cycles rather than estrus cycles?

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A)  all mammals 
B)  all primates 
C)  humans and New World primates 
D)  humans and Old World primates 
A)  all mammals 
B)  all primates 
C)  humans and New World primates 
D)  humans and Old World primates

Question 13

Sexually dimorphic structures have been identified in the human brain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mark is in a long-term, monogamous relationship; Karl is single and dates women occasionally; and Stephen has three girlfriends who all believe that he is monogamous. It is most likely that

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A)  all three men have similar testosterone levels. 
B)  Karl has the highest testosterone levels, followed by Stephen, and then Mark. 
C)  Stephen has the highest testosterone levels, followed by Karl, and then Mark. 
D)  Mark has the highest testosterone levels, followed by Stephen, and then Karl. 
A)  all three men have similar testosterone levels. 
B)  Karl has the highest testosterone levels, followed by Stephen, and then Mark. 
C)  Stephen has the highest testosterone levels, followed by Karl, and then Mark. 
D)  Mark has the highest testosterone levels, followed by Stephen, and then Karl.

Question 15

Professor Zepp is talking about the sex hormones and tells her class that aromatase is required to convert

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A)  estradiol into testosterone. 
B)  testosterone into estradiol. 
C)  testosterone into 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone. 
D)  5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone into testosterone. 
A)  estradiol into testosterone. 
B)  testosterone into estradiol. 
C)  testosterone into 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone. 
D)  5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone into testosterone.

Question 16

Discuss how the internal sexual organs develop differently from the gonads.

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Up until the sixth gestational week, bot

Question 17

In males, LH signals the testes to produce _____. Both testosterone and _____ are required for the maturation of sperm. In females, LH and FSH control the _____.

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testostero

Question 18

Women's performance on tests of verbal and manual dexterity appear to be

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A)  constant across the menstrual cycle. 
B)  best when estrogen levels are high. 
C)  best when progesterone levels are high. 
D)  best when testosterone levels are high. 
A)  constant across the menstrual cycle. 
B)  best when estrogen levels are high. 
C)  best when progesterone levels are high. 
D)  best when testosterone levels are high.

Question 19

The case of David Reimer, who was raised as a girl but later took on a male identity, reminded researchers that

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A)  biology plays a significant role in gender identity. 
B)  biology appears to play little, if any, role in gender identity. 
C)  biology plays a significant role in the gender identity of males but not females. 
D)  socialization does not have any effects on gender identity. 
A)  biology plays a significant role in gender identity. 
B)  biology appears to play little, if any, role in gender identity. 
C)  biology plays a significant role in the gender identity of males but not females. 
D)  socialization does not have any effects on gender identity.

Question 20

Emily is a single, 19-year-old mother who just couldn't manage to stop smoking during her pregnancy. Consequently, Emily runs a higher risk than many other women for

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A)  becoming pregnant again right away. 
B)  PMDD. 
C)  postpartum depression. 
D)  premenstrual syndrome. 
A)  becoming pregnant again right away. 
B)  PMDD. 
C)  postpartum depression. 
D)  premenstrual syndrome.

A male is more likely to be homosexual if he

Prenatal androgen exposure also affects anogenital distance, with the distance being ____ as large in males than females.

In cases of 5-alpha-reductase deficiency, internal organs

The male fetus's testes release

Chantal is studying for a quiz and writes in her notes that the SRY gene is found on

Kimberly, a genetics counselor, was working with a young couple whose unborn child has been diagnosed with a sex chromosome abnormality. Kimberly is likely to inform the couple that their child

The Lauders' son had a high level of testosterone in his urine when he was five months old. His doctors would expect that he would

Ryan is unusually tall for his age, has a lot of trouble with acne, and finds school a lot more difficult than his older siblings. Through thorough testing, his physicians are most likely to have discovered that Ryan has which of the following conditions?

Puberty may be triggered by

Discuss the current research relating the 2D:4D ratio and presence of otoacoustic emissions to sexual orientation.

What is "2D:4D"?

Which species experience menstrual cycles rather than estrus cycles?

Sexually dimorphic structures have been identified in the human brain.

Mark is in a long-term, monogamous relationship; Karl is single and dates women occasionally; and Stephen has three girlfriends who all believe that he is monogamous. It is most likely that

Professor Zepp is talking about the sex hormones and tells her class that aromatase is required to convert

Discuss how the internal sexual organs develop differently from the gonads.

In males, LH signals the testes to produce ___. Both testosterone and _ are required for the maturation of sperm. In females, LH and FSH control the ___.

Women's performance on tests of verbal and manual dexterity appear to be

The case of David Reimer, who was raised as a girl but later took on a male identity, reminded researchers that

Emily is a single, 19-year-old mother who just couldn't manage to stop smoking during her pregnancy. Consequently, Emily runs a higher risk than many other women for

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Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

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Exam 10: Sexual Behavior

A male is more likely to be homosexual if he

Prenatal androgen exposure also affects anogenital distance, with the distance being ____ as large in males than females.

In cases of 5-alpha-reductase deficiency, internal organs

The male fetus's testes release

Chantal is studying for a quiz and writes in her notes that the SRY gene is found on

Kimberly, a genetics counselor, was working with a young couple whose unborn child has been diagnosed with a sex chromosome abnormality. Kimberly is likely to inform the couple that their child

The Lauders' son had a high level of testosterone in his urine when he was five months old. His doctors would expect that he would

Ryan is unusually tall for his age, has a lot of trouble with acne, and finds school a lot more difficult than his older siblings. Through thorough testing, his physicians are most likely to have discovered that Ryan has which of the following conditions?

Puberty may be triggered by

Discuss the current research relating the 2D:4D ratio and presence of otoacoustic emissions to sexual orientation.

What is "2D:4D"?

Which species experience menstrual cycles rather than estrus cycles?

Sexually dimorphic structures have been identified in the human brain.

Mark is in a long-term, monogamous relationship; Karl is single and dates women occasionally; and Stephen has three girlfriends who all believe that he is monogamous. It is most likely that

Professor Zepp is talking about the sex hormones and tells her class that aromatase is required to convert

Discuss how the internal sexual organs develop differently from the gonads.

In males, LH signals the testes to produce _____. Both testosterone and _____ are required for the maturation of sperm. In females, LH and FSH control the _____.

Women's performance on tests of verbal and manual dexterity appear to be

The case of David Reimer, who was raised as a girl but later took on a male identity, reminded researchers that

Emily is a single, 19-year-old mother who just couldn't manage to stop smoking during her pregnancy. Consequently, Emily runs a higher risk than many other women for

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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In males, LH signals the testes to produce ___. Both testosterone and _ are required for the maturation of sperm. In females, LH and FSH control the ___.