Question 1

An effect of estrogens during puberty is

Accepted Answer

A)  beard growth. 
B)  growth of pubic hair. 
C)  lowering of the voice. 
D)  promotion of muscle development. 
E)  breast development. 
A)  beard growth. 
B)  growth of pubic hair. 
C)  lowering of the voice. 
D)  promotion of muscle development. 
E)  breast development.

Question 2

A hormone that prevents the prenatal development of the Müllerian system is said to have a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  masculinizing effect. 
B)  activational effect. 
C)  defeminizing effect. 
D)  feminizing effect. 
E)  non-selective action on the undifferentiated gonads. 
A)  masculinizing effect. 
B)  activational effect. 
C)  defeminizing effect. 
D)  feminizing effect. 
E)  non-selective action on the undifferentiated gonads.

Question 3

Heredity does not contribute to human sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ventral tegmental area is activated during orgasm in a human male.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The correct sequence of neural pathways that control the muscles responsible for lordosis in female rats is

Accepted Answer

A)  medial amygdala -> medial preoptic area -> PAG -> ventral horn of the spinal cord 
B)  VMH -> PAG -> nPGi -> ventral horn of the spinal cord 
C)  VMH -> nucleus accumbens -> dorsal horn of the spinal cord 
D)  medial amygdala -> medial preoptic area -> PAG -> nucleus ambiguous 
E)  VMH -> PAG -> medullary reticular formation -> SNB 
A)  medial amygdala -> medial preoptic area -> PAG -> ventral horn of the spinal cord 
B)  VMH -> PAG -> nPGi -> ventral horn of the spinal cord 
C)  VMH -> nucleus accumbens -> dorsal horn of the spinal cord 
D)  medial amygdala -> medial preoptic area -> PAG -> nucleus ambiguous 
E)  VMH -> PAG -> medullary reticular formation -> SNB

Question 6

Describe the events that transpired for the case of David and explain how his case has been used to understand the relative contribution of socialization versus biology to sexual identity.

Accepted Answer

At 7 months of age,his penis was acciden

Question 7

Transection of the spinal cord abolishes male sexual reflexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following conditions will block or diminish female rodent sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  damage to the lateral thalamus 
B)  being in a nonestrous state 
C)  targeted mutations of ghrelin receptors 
D)  genetic ablation of the SRy gene. 
E)  administration of estradiol followed by progesterone. 
A)  damage to the lateral thalamus 
B)  being in a nonestrous state 
C)  targeted mutations of ghrelin receptors 
D)  genetic ablation of the SRy gene. 
E)  administration of estradiol followed by progesterone.

Question 9

The function of lordosis in a female mammal is to

Accepted Answer

A)  prepare the female for a rapid escape response from the male. 
B)  expose the male rat to vaginal pheromones. 
C)  prevent sexual contact with the male rat. 
D)  facilitate intromission by the male rat. 
E)  trigger ovulation. 
A)  prepare the female for a rapid escape response from the male. 
B)  expose the male rat to vaginal pheromones. 
C)  prevent sexual contact with the male rat. 
D)  facilitate intromission by the male rat. 
E)  trigger ovulation.

Question 10

The case of Bruce/Brenda/David turned out well,with his successful marriage and career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Parturition refers to the delivery of offspring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An androgen that promotes the prenatal development of the Wolffian system is said to have a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  non-selective action on the undifferentiated gonads. 
B)  activational effect. 
C)  masculinizing effect. 
D)  feminizing effect. 
E)  defeminizing effect. 
A)  non-selective action on the undifferentiated gonads. 
B)  activational effect. 
C)  masculinizing effect. 
D)  feminizing effect. 
E)  defeminizing effect.

Question 13

All of the following are active sexual behaviors displayed by female rodents EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  approaching the male. 
B)  ear wiggling. 
C)  intromission. 
D)  rapid hopping movements. 
E)  lordosis. 
A)  approaching the male. 
B)  ear wiggling. 
C)  intromission. 
D)  rapid hopping movements. 
E)  lordosis.

Question 14

Imagine that you have developed a new pheromone that induces male subjects to approach females.You incorporate it into a perfume,name it Passion,and then begin your marketing plan.Which of the following precautions would you take as you introduce your pheromone-laced perfume to the market?

Accepted Answer

A)  You would not hand out free samples during the late summer/early fall. 
B)  You would advertise in men's magazines. 
C)  You would not hand out free samples of Passion during the winter cold and flu season. 
D)  Your advertising would suggest that Passion leads to passion. 
E)  You would not advertize in sporting magazines. 
A)  You would not hand out free samples during the late summer/early fall. 
B)  You would advertise in men's magazines. 
C)  You would not hand out free samples of Passion during the winter cold and flu season. 
D)  Your advertising would suggest that Passion leads to passion. 
E)  You would not advertize in sporting magazines.

Question 15

The protein that dictates the conversion of the undifferentiated gonads into the testes is controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  gene Tny. 
B)  leptin protein. 
C)  ob/ob gene. 
D)  gene Sry. 
E)  X chromosome. 
A)  gene Tny. 
B)  leptin protein. 
C)  ob/ob gene. 
D)  gene Sry. 
E)  X chromosome.

Question 16

A key effect of luteinizing hormone is to

Accepted Answer

A)  promote the growth of the ovarian follicles. 
B)  assist implantation of the fertilized ovum. 
C)  facilitate beard growth. 
D)  induce ovulation. 
E)  induce the growth of auxiliary hair. 
A)  promote the growth of the ovarian follicles. 
B)  assist implantation of the fertilized ovum. 
C)  facilitate beard growth. 
D)  induce ovulation. 
E)  induce the growth of auxiliary hair.

Question 17

Which of the following is true as to the biological basis of homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are size differences in several brain regions that correlate with sexual orientation. 
B)  The concordance rate for sexual orientation is low in male and in female identical twins. 
C)  Maternal stress during pregnancy decreases androgen production in male rats, causing decreased male and increased female sexual behaviors. 
D)  Testosterone has diminished activational effects in homosexual men compared to heterosexual men. 
E)  There is no solid data linking brain structure differences with sexual orientation. 
A)  There are size differences in several brain regions that correlate with sexual orientation. 
B)  The concordance rate for sexual orientation is low in male and in female identical twins. 
C)  Maternal stress during pregnancy decreases androgen production in male rats, causing decreased male and increased female sexual behaviors. 
D)  Testosterone has diminished activational effects in homosexual men compared to heterosexual men. 
E)  There is no solid data linking brain structure differences with sexual orientation.

Question 18

Studies of the causes of homosexuality indicate that the best predictor of adult homosexuality is

Accepted Answer

A)  a history of birth complications. 
B)  prolonged exposure to heavy metals in utero. 
C)  the self-report of homosexual feelings. 
D)  being raised by a harsh, punitive father. 
E)  being raised by a warm, loving mother. 
A)  a history of birth complications. 
B)  prolonged exposure to heavy metals in utero. 
C)  the self-report of homosexual feelings. 
D)  being raised by a harsh, punitive father. 
E)  being raised by a warm, loving mother.

Question 19

The difference between an organizational hormone effect and an activational hormone effect is that

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational effects only occur in the brain. 
B)  organizational effects are permanent. 
C)  organizational effects only occur during adulthood. 
D)  activational effects are mediated by receptors, whereas organizational effects are due to changes in neurotransmitter secretion. 
E)  activational effects are permanent. 
A)  organizational effects only occur in the brain. 
B)  organizational effects are permanent. 
C)  organizational effects only occur during adulthood. 
D)  activational effects are mediated by receptors, whereas organizational effects are due to changes in neurotransmitter secretion. 
E)  activational effects are permanent.

Question 20

Menstruation is triggered by

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced secretion of estradiol and progesterone from the corpus luteum. 
B)  a surge of androgens from the adrenal cortex. 
C)  implantation of a fertilized ovum in the uterus. 
D)  a surge of estrogens from the adrenal cortex. 
E)  increased secretion of estrogen and progesterone from the corpus luteum. 
A)  reduced secretion of estradiol and progesterone from the corpus luteum. 
B)  a surge of androgens from the adrenal cortex. 
C)  implantation of a fertilized ovum in the uterus. 
D)  a surge of estrogens from the adrenal cortex. 
E)  increased secretion of estrogen and progesterone from the corpus luteum.

An effect of estrogens during puberty is

A hormone that prevents the prenatal development of the Müllerian system is said to have a(n)

Heredity does not contribute to human sexual orientation.

The ventral tegmental area is activated during orgasm in a human male.

The correct sequence of neural pathways that control the muscles responsible for lordosis in female rats is

Describe the events that transpired for the case of David and explain how his case has been used to understand the relative contribution of socialization versus biology to sexual identity.

Transection of the spinal cord abolishes male sexual reflexes.

Which of the following conditions will block or diminish female rodent sexual behavior?

The function of lordosis in a female mammal is to

The case of Bruce/Brenda/David turned out well,with his successful marriage and career.

Parturition refers to the delivery of offspring.

An androgen that promotes the prenatal development of the Wolffian system is said to have a(n)

All of the following are active sexual behaviors displayed by female rodents EXCEPT

Imagine that you have developed a new pheromone that induces male subjects to approach females.You incorporate it into a perfume,name it Passion,and then begin your marketing plan.Which of the following precautions would you take as you introduce your pheromone-laced perfume to the market?

The protein that dictates the conversion of the undifferentiated gonads into the testes is controlled by the

A key effect of luteinizing hormone is to

Which of the following is true as to the biological basis of homosexuality?

Studies of the causes of homosexuality indicate that the best predictor of adult homosexuality is

The difference between an organizational hormone effect and an activational hormone effect is that

Menstruation is triggered by

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Exam 9: Reproductive Behavior

An effect of estrogens during puberty is

A hormone that prevents the prenatal development of the Müllerian system is said to have a(n)

Heredity does not contribute to human sexual orientation.

The ventral tegmental area is activated during orgasm in a human male.

The correct sequence of neural pathways that control the muscles responsible for lordosis in female rats is

Describe the events that transpired for the case of David and explain how his case has been used to understand the relative contribution of socialization versus biology to sexual identity.

Transection of the spinal cord abolishes male sexual reflexes.

Which of the following conditions will block or diminish female rodent sexual behavior?

The function of lordosis in a female mammal is to

The case of Bruce/Brenda/David turned out well,with his successful marriage and career.

Parturition refers to the delivery of offspring.

An androgen that promotes the prenatal development of the Wolffian system is said to have a(n)

All of the following are active sexual behaviors displayed by female rodents EXCEPT

Imagine that you have developed a new pheromone that induces male subjects to approach females.You incorporate it into a perfume,name it Passion,and then begin your marketing plan.Which of the following precautions would you take as you introduce your pheromone-laced perfume to the market?

The protein that dictates the conversion of the undifferentiated gonads into the testes is controlled by the

A key effect of luteinizing hormone is to

Which of the following is true as to the biological basis of homosexuality?

Studies of the causes of homosexuality indicate that the best predictor of adult homosexuality is

The difference between an organizational hormone effect and an activational hormone effect is that

Menstruation is triggered by

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

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