Question 1

How many pairs of chromosomes do human males and females have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  22 
C)  25 
D)  27 
A)  20 
B)  22 
C)  25 
D)  27

Question 2

Bonding is correlated with levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone. 
B)  estradiol. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  vasopressin. 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  estradiol. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  vasopressin.

Question 3

Male and female human brains

Accepted Answer

A)  show no sexual dimorphism. 
B)  are sexually dimorphic in the SDN-POA, with males having the larger version. 
C)  are sexually dimorphic in the INAH-3, with females having the larger version. 
D)  are sexually dimorphic in the amount of white matter in the brain. 
A)  show no sexual dimorphism. 
B)  are sexually dimorphic in the SDN-POA, with males having the larger version. 
C)  are sexually dimorphic in the INAH-3, with females having the larger version. 
D)  are sexually dimorphic in the amount of white matter in the brain.

Question 4

Up until about the third month after conception,

Accepted Answer

A)  male fetuses possess a Wolffian system, and female fetuses possess a Müllerian system. 
B)  male fetuses possess a Müllerian system, and female fetuses possess a Wolffian system. 
C)  male fetuses possess both a Müllerian system and a Wolffian system, and female fetuses possess a Müllerian system only. 
D)  male and female fetuses possess both a Müllerian system and a Wolffian system. 
A)  male fetuses possess a Wolffian system, and female fetuses possess a Müllerian system. 
B)  male fetuses possess a Müllerian system, and female fetuses possess a Wolffian system. 
C)  male fetuses possess both a Müllerian system and a Wolffian system, and female fetuses possess a Müllerian system only. 
D)  male and female fetuses possess both a Müllerian system and a Wolffian system.

Question 5

Factors that might influence recent changes in the age at which puberty begins include

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to cultural factors such as television. 
B)  obesity and exposure to artificial hormones. 
C)  a cultural tendency to marry later. 
D)  reduced access to good health care. 
A)  exposure to cultural factors such as television. 
B)  obesity and exposure to artificial hormones. 
C)  a cultural tendency to marry later. 
D)  reduced access to good health care.

Question 6

Postpartum depression occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  after giving birth and is typically severe. 
B)  after giving birth and is typically mild. 
C)  just before giving birth and is typically severe. 
D)  just before giving birth and is typically mild. 
A)  after giving birth and is typically severe. 
B)  after giving birth and is typically mild. 
C)  just before giving birth and is typically severe. 
D)  just before giving birth and is typically mild.

Question 7

Jason has spent most of his adolescence in juvenile facilities because of his constant, severe physical aggression and violent crime. Based on this history, it is most likely that Jason has

Accepted Answer

A)  a normal genotype. 
B)  a 47,XYY genotype. 
C)  androgen insensitivity syndrome. 
D)  Klinefelter syndrome. 
A)  a normal genotype. 
B)  a 47,XYY genotype. 
C)  androgen insensitivity syndrome. 
D)  Klinefelter syndrome.

Question 8

Females with CAH

Accepted Answer

A)  show no behavioral effects. 
B)  behave in more feminine ways than typical females. 
C)  are more likely to engage in bisexual and lesbian behavior than typical females. 
D)  are less likely to refer to themselves as tomboys than typical females. 
A)  show no behavioral effects. 
B)  behave in more feminine ways than typical females. 
C)  are more likely to engage in bisexual and lesbian behavior than typical females. 
D)  are less likely to refer to themselves as tomboys than typical females.

Question 9

Sex hormones are

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins. 
B)  steroids, because they are synthesized from proteins. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  steroids, because they are synthesized from cholesterol. 
A)  proteins. 
B)  steroids, because they are synthesized from proteins. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  steroids, because they are synthesized from cholesterol.

Question 10

Benjamin is studying for a test on the female external genitalia. He would need to be able to identify and discuss the roles of the

Accepted Answer

A)  uterus, fallopian tubes, and upper portion of the vagina. 
B)  seminal vesicles, vas deferens, and the prostate. 
C)  penis and scrotum. 
D)  labia, clitoris, and outer portion of the vagina. 
A)  uterus, fallopian tubes, and upper portion of the vagina. 
B)  seminal vesicles, vas deferens, and the prostate. 
C)  penis and scrotum. 
D)  labia, clitoris, and outer portion of the vagina.

Question 11

Compared with genetic disorders associated with chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes, disorders involving sex chromosomes have relatively mild effects on cognition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Individuals with AIS have

Accepted Answer

A)  masculinized external genitalia. 
B)  shallow vaginas and no ovaries or uterus. 
C)  normal female internal organs and external genitalia. 
D)  normal male internal organs and external genitalia. 
A)  masculinized external genitalia. 
B)  shallow vaginas and no ovaries or uterus. 
C)  normal female internal organs and external genitalia. 
D)  normal male internal organs and external genitalia.

Question 13

Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) results from

Accepted Answer

A)  an abnormal copy of the SRY gene. 
B)  failure to release testis-determining factor. 
C)  failure of the testes to produce testosterone. 
D)  abnormal androgen receptors. 
A)  an abnormal copy of the SRY gene. 
B)  failure to release testis-determining factor. 
C)  failure of the testes to produce testosterone. 
D)  abnormal androgen receptors.

Question 14

In cases of AIS, the testes release

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone but not anti-Müllerian hormone. 
B)  anti-Müllerian hormone but not testosterone. 
C)  both anti-Müllerian hormone and testosterone. 
D)  neither anti-Müllerian hormone nor testosterone. 
A)  testosterone but not anti-Müllerian hormone. 
B)  anti-Müllerian hormone but not testosterone. 
C)  both anti-Müllerian hormone and testosterone. 
D)  neither anti-Müllerian hormone nor testosterone.

Question 15

Women are able to predict a man's score on the infant interest questionnaire simply by viewing a photograph of his face.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The performance of women on spatial tasks is

Accepted Answer

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 17

Andre was found to have an extra Y chromosome. Because of this, you can expect that Andre is likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  convicted of a violent crime. 
B)  cognitively challenged. 
C)  indistinguishable from a man with an XY genotype. 
D)  infertile. 
A)  convicted of a violent crime. 
B)  cognitively challenged. 
C)  indistinguishable from a man with an XY genotype. 
D)  infertile.

Question 18

Intersex refers to situations in which

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual decides to undergo a sex change. 
B)  both male and female elements occur in the same individual. 
C)  an individual has a homosexual orientation. 
D)  an individual has a heterosexual orientation. 
A)  an individual decides to undergo a sex change. 
B)  both male and female elements occur in the same individual. 
C)  an individual has a homosexual orientation. 
D)  an individual has a heterosexual orientation.

Question 19

Testosterone boosts _____ performance in both men and women, while _____ performance was enhanced by testosterone in men and by estrogens in women.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial; verbal 
B)  verbal; spatial 
C)  spatial; athletic 
D)  athletic; spatial 
A)  spatial; verbal 
B)  verbal; spatial 
C)  spatial; athletic 
D)  athletic; spatial

Question 20

Maternal bonding behaviors in humans, such as vocalizations and gazing, are positively correlated with a woman's levels of which of the following hormones during her pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  vasopressin 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  estradiol 
A)  testosterone 
B)  vasopressin 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  estradiol

How many pairs of chromosomes do human males and females have in common?

Bonding is correlated with levels of

Male and female human brains

Up until about the third month after conception,

Factors that might influence recent changes in the age at which puberty begins include

Postpartum depression occurs

Jason has spent most of his adolescence in juvenile facilities because of his constant, severe physical aggression and violent crime. Based on this history, it is most likely that Jason has

Females with CAH

Sex hormones are

Benjamin is studying for a test on the female external genitalia. He would need to be able to identify and discuss the roles of the

Compared with genetic disorders associated with chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes, disorders involving sex chromosomes have relatively mild effects on cognition.

Individuals with AIS have

Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) results from

In cases of AIS, the testes release

Women are able to predict a man's score on the infant interest questionnaire simply by viewing a photograph of his face.

The performance of women on spatial tasks is

Andre was found to have an extra Y chromosome. Because of this, you can expect that Andre is likely to be

Intersex refers to situations in which

Testosterone boosts _ performance in both men and women, while _ performance was enhanced by testosterone in men and by estrogens in women.

Maternal bonding behaviors in humans, such as vocalizations and gazing, are positively correlated with a woman's levels of which of the following hormones during her pregnancy?

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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Exam 10: Sexual Behavior

How many pairs of chromosomes do human males and females have in common?

Bonding is correlated with levels of

Male and female human brains

Up until about the third month after conception,

Factors that might influence recent changes in the age at which puberty begins include

Postpartum depression occurs

Jason has spent most of his adolescence in juvenile facilities because of his constant, severe physical aggression and violent crime. Based on this history, it is most likely that Jason has

Females with CAH

Sex hormones are

Benjamin is studying for a test on the female external genitalia. He would need to be able to identify and discuss the roles of the

Compared with genetic disorders associated with chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes, disorders involving sex chromosomes have relatively mild effects on cognition.

Individuals with AIS have

Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) results from

In cases of AIS, the testes release

Women are able to predict a man's score on the infant interest questionnaire simply by viewing a photograph of his face.

The performance of women on spatial tasks is

Andre was found to have an extra Y chromosome. Because of this, you can expect that Andre is likely to be

Intersex refers to situations in which

Testosterone boosts _____ performance in both men and women, while _____ performance was enhanced by testosterone in men and by estrogens in women.

Maternal bonding behaviors in humans, such as vocalizations and gazing, are positively correlated with a woman's levels of which of the following hormones during her pregnancy?

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

Filters

Testosterone boosts _ performance in both men and women, while _ performance was enhanced by testosterone in men and by estrogens in women.