Question 1

Exposure to odors in human underarm sweat has been shown to

Accepted Answer

A)  induce the release of corticosterone from the adrenal glands. 
B)  synchronize menstrual cycles in women. 
C)  influence men's attractiveness to women. 
D)  enhance sexual activity in men, but not women. 
E)  delay the onset of puberty. 
A)  induce the release of corticosterone from the adrenal glands. 
B)  synchronize menstrual cycles in women. 
C)  influence men's attractiveness to women. 
D)  enhance sexual activity in men, but not women. 
E)  delay the onset of puberty.

Question 2

Which sequence of hormone treatment produces receptive behaviors in an ovariectomized female rat?

Accepted Answer

A)  a small dose of progesterone alone 
B)  a small dose of oxytocin alone 
C)  oxytocin dose followed thereafter by a progesterone dose 
D)  a small dose of estradiol alone 
E)  a small dose of estradiol followed thereafter by a progesterone dose 
A)  a small dose of progesterone alone 
B)  a small dose of oxytocin alone 
C)  oxytocin dose followed thereafter by a progesterone dose 
D)  a small dose of estradiol alone 
E)  a small dose of estradiol followed thereafter by a progesterone dose

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an effect of androgens during puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  altering the hairline of the head 
B)  changes in the deposition of body fat 
C)  lowering of the voice 
D)  beard growth 
E)  promotion of muscle development 
A)  altering the hairline of the head 
B)  changes in the deposition of body fat 
C)  lowering of the voice 
D)  beard growth 
E)  promotion of muscle development

Question 4

Twin studies indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a genetic basis for homosexuality in males as well as in females. 
B)  early family environment is more important than genes for the development of homosexuality. 
C)  a male child whose older twin sisters are heterosexual is more likely to be homosexual. 
D)  homosexual women are likely to have homosexual male relatives. 
E)  identical male twins are less likely to be concordant for homosexuality than are fraternal male twins. 
A)  there is a genetic basis for homosexuality in males as well as in females. 
B)  early family environment is more important than genes for the development of homosexuality. 
C)  a male child whose older twin sisters are heterosexual is more likely to be homosexual. 
D)  homosexual women are likely to have homosexual male relatives. 
E)  identical male twins are less likely to be concordant for homosexuality than are fraternal male twins.

Question 5

In which disorder would you expect to observe testes as well as the external genitals of a female?

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent Müllerian duct syndrome 
B)  Turner's syndrome 
C)  Sry syndrome 
D)  adrenogenital syndrome 
E)  androgen insensitivity syndrome 
A)  persistent Müllerian duct syndrome 
B)  Turner's syndrome 
C)  Sry syndrome 
D)  adrenogenital syndrome 
E)  androgen insensitivity syndrome

Question 6

________ has a defeminizing action during human prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone 
B)  Dihydrotestosterone 
C)  Estradiol 
D)  Androgen 
E)  Anti-Müllerian hormone 
A)  Testosterone 
B)  Dihydrotestosterone 
C)  Estradiol 
D)  Androgen 
E)  Anti-Müllerian hormone

Question 7

The medial preoptic area is a primary brain region involved in male sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Provide two types of evidence to support the proposition that there is a biological basis for homosexuality.

Accepted Answer

Twin studies provide powerful evidence f

Question 9

Differentiate between primary and secondary sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The primary sex characteristics include

Question 10

All of the following are characteristics of untreated androgen insensitivity syndrome EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  female external genitals. 
B)  testes. 
C)  breast growth at puberty. 
D)  female internal genitals. 
E)  the inability to have children. 
A)  female external genitals. 
B)  testes. 
C)  breast growth at puberty. 
D)  female internal genitals. 
E)  the inability to have children.

Question 11

Explain the differences between activational and organizational effects of hormones.

Accepted Answer

Hormones exert effects through interacti

Question 12

The existence of a human sex pheromone has not been firmly established.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The critical period of development during which exposure to ________ organizes male and female sexual behavior in rats during adulthood is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen; just after conception 
B)  androgens; shortly after birth 
C)  estrogen; during the estrous cycle 
D)  androgens; during the estrous cycle 
E)  progesterone; shortly after birth 
A)  estrogen; just after conception 
B)  androgens; shortly after birth 
C)  estrogen; during the estrous cycle 
D)  androgens; during the estrous cycle 
E)  progesterone; shortly after birth

Question 14

Compare the neural circuits that control male and female sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

The medial preoptic area is important fo

Question 15

Which statement best describes the Bruce effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group-housed female mice show slower estrous cycles. 
B)  Spontaneous abortion in female mice is noted after exposure to the odor of a novel male. 
C)  Group-housed female mice show a faster estrous cycle. 
D)  Estrous cycles of group-housed female mice are synchronized after exposure to the odor of an intact male mouse. 
E)  The odor of a male mouse accelerates the onset of puberty in a female mouse. 
A)  Group-housed female mice show slower estrous cycles. 
B)  Spontaneous abortion in female mice is noted after exposure to the odor of a novel male. 
C)  Group-housed female mice show a faster estrous cycle. 
D)  Estrous cycles of group-housed female mice are synchronized after exposure to the odor of an intact male mouse. 
E)  The odor of a male mouse accelerates the onset of puberty in a female mouse.

Question 16

The structures that comprise the Müllerian system are the precursors to the

Accepted Answer

A)  penis and scrotum. 
B)  ovaries. 
C)  female internal sex organs. 
D)  testes. 
E)  male internal sex organs. 
A)  penis and scrotum. 
B)  ovaries. 
C)  female internal sex organs. 
D)  testes. 
E)  male internal sex organs.

Question 17

The Wolffian system structures are the precursors to the

Accepted Answer

A)  male internal sex organs. 
B)  penis and scrotum. 
C)  female internal sex organs. 
D)  testes. 
E)  ovaries. 
A)  male internal sex organs. 
B)  penis and scrotum. 
C)  female internal sex organs. 
D)  testes. 
E)  ovaries.

Question 18

The ability of a human female to mate is controlled by the ovarian hormones estradiol and progesterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

After his penis was destroyed at age 7 months in a botched circumcision procedure,Bruce (the subject of the chapter prologue)

Accepted Answer

A)  then became Brenda. 
B)  retained his a male identity. 
C)  received regular injections of testosterone from age 15 to 30 . 
D)  was given a penile implant at age 5. 
E)  received estrogen pills starting at age 5. 
A)  then became Brenda. 
B)  retained his a male identity. 
C)  received regular injections of testosterone from age 15 to 30 . 
D)  was given a penile implant at age 5. 
E)  received estrogen pills starting at age 5.

Question 20

People with Turner's syndrome

Accepted Answer

A)  lack steroid receptors. 
B)  have no gonads. 
C)  develop male internal sex organs. 
D)  have two Y chromosomes and one X chromosome. 
E)  are prolific at bearing children. 
A)  lack steroid receptors. 
B)  have no gonads. 
C)  develop male internal sex organs. 
D)  have two Y chromosomes and one X chromosome. 
E)  are prolific at bearing children.

Exposure to odors in human underarm sweat has been shown to

Which sequence of hormone treatment produces receptive behaviors in an ovariectomized female rat?

Which of the following is NOT an effect of androgens during puberty?

Twin studies indicate that

In which disorder would you expect to observe testes as well as the external genitals of a female?

________ has a defeminizing action during human prenatal development.

The medial preoptic area is a primary brain region involved in male sexual behavior.

Provide two types of evidence to support the proposition that there is a biological basis for homosexuality.

Differentiate between primary and secondary sex characteristics.

All of the following are characteristics of untreated androgen insensitivity syndrome EXCEPT

Explain the differences between activational and organizational effects of hormones.

The existence of a human sex pheromone has not been firmly established.

The critical period of development during which exposure to organizes male and female sexual behavior in rats during adulthood is .

Compare the neural circuits that control male and female sexual behavior.

Which statement best describes the Bruce effect?

The structures that comprise the Müllerian system are the precursors to the

The Wolffian system structures are the precursors to the

The ability of a human female to mate is controlled by the ovarian hormones estradiol and progesterone.

After his penis was destroyed at age 7 months in a botched circumcision procedure,Bruce (the subject of the chapter prologue)

People with Turner's syndrome

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Sleep and Biological Rhythms

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Exposure to odors in human underarm sweat has been shown to

Which sequence of hormone treatment produces receptive behaviors in an ovariectomized female rat?

Which of the following is NOT an effect of androgens during puberty?

Twin studies indicate that

In which disorder would you expect to observe testes as well as the external genitals of a female?

________ has a defeminizing action during human prenatal development.

The medial preoptic area is a primary brain region involved in male sexual behavior.

Provide two types of evidence to support the proposition that there is a biological basis for homosexuality.

Differentiate between primary and secondary sex characteristics.

All of the following are characteristics of untreated androgen insensitivity syndrome EXCEPT

Explain the differences between activational and organizational effects of hormones.

The existence of a human sex pheromone has not been firmly established.

The critical period of development during which exposure to ________ organizes male and female sexual behavior in rats during adulthood is ________.

Compare the neural circuits that control male and female sexual behavior.

Which statement best describes the Bruce effect?

The structures that comprise the Müllerian system are the precursors to the

The Wolffian system structures are the precursors to the

The ability of a human female to mate is controlled by the ovarian hormones estradiol and progesterone.

After his penis was destroyed at age 7 months in a botched circumcision procedure,Bruce (the subject of the chapter prologue)

People with Turner's syndrome

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

Filters

The critical period of development during which exposure to organizes male and female sexual behavior in rats during adulthood is .