Question 1

The ________ effect refers to a situation in which a novel female will elicit another bout of sexual behavior in a sexually satiated male rat.

Accepted Answer

A)  Whitten 
B)  Lee-Boot 
C)  Vandenbergh 
D)  Coolidge 
E)  Bruce 
A)  Whitten 
B)  Lee-Boot 
C)  Vandenbergh 
D)  Coolidge 
E)  Bruce

Question 2

The capacity of some human couples to pair bond may reflect the activity of

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin and dopamine. 
B)  glutamate and glycine. 
C)  dopamine and vasopressin. 
D)  vasopressin and oxytocin. 
E)  acetylcholine and norepinephrine. 
A)  oxytocin and dopamine. 
B)  glutamate and glycine. 
C)  dopamine and vasopressin. 
D)  vasopressin and oxytocin. 
E)  acetylcholine and norepinephrine.

Question 3

The precursor of the internal male sex organs is called the Wolffian system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An example of an activational effect of the hormone estradiol is

Accepted Answer

A)  growth of the uterine lining during the menstrual cycle. 
B)  maturation of the ovaries. 
C)  differentiation of the Wolffian system into the fimbriae, Fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina. 
D)  growth of auxiliary hair in females. 
E)  alteration of the vocal cords to create a "deep" voice. 
A)  growth of the uterine lining during the menstrual cycle. 
B)  maturation of the ovaries. 
C)  differentiation of the Wolffian system into the fimbriae, Fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina. 
D)  growth of auxiliary hair in females. 
E)  alteration of the vocal cords to create a "deep" voice.

Question 5

A human female is more likely to initiate sexual activity with her partner

Accepted Answer

A)  when her estradiol levels are lowest. 
B)  just prior to menstruation. 
C)  in the winter months. 
D)  just after a surge in testosterone from the adrenals. 
E)  at a point in the menstrual cycle when her estradiol levels are highest. 
A)  when her estradiol levels are lowest. 
B)  just prior to menstruation. 
C)  in the winter months. 
D)  just after a surge in testosterone from the adrenals. 
E)  at a point in the menstrual cycle when her estradiol levels are highest.

Question 6

Which of the following pairs represent an example of a primary sex characteristic and an example of a secondary sex characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  penis; beard growth 
B)  enlarged breasts; wide hips 
C)  testes development; ovaries 
D)  clitoris; ovaries 
E)  deep voice; beard growth 
A)  penis; beard growth 
B)  enlarged breasts; wide hips 
C)  testes development; ovaries 
D)  clitoris; ovaries 
E)  deep voice; beard growth

Question 7

Which of the following events takes place at the onset of puberty to start sexual maturation?

Accepted Answer

A)  LH and FSH are released from the gonads. 
B)  Estradiol and testosterone are released by the gonads. 
C)  The pituitary secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormones. 
D)  The ovaries and testes release gonadotropic hormones. 
E)  Sexual maturation is not a hormonally dependent process. 
A)  LH and FSH are released from the gonads. 
B)  Estradiol and testosterone are released by the gonads. 
C)  The pituitary secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormones. 
D)  The ovaries and testes release gonadotropic hormones. 
E)  Sexual maturation is not a hormonally dependent process.

Question 8

A female rat is ovariectomized and then injected with testosterone immediately after birth.In adulthood,this rat is injected with testosterone and placed in a cage with a receptive female rat.This female rat will

Accepted Answer

A)  show female sexual behaviors. 
B)  attempt to mount the receptive female. 
C)  show lordosis to the female rat. 
D)  show evidence of maternal aggression. 
E)  show intermale aggression. 
A)  show female sexual behaviors. 
B)  attempt to mount the receptive female. 
C)  show lordosis to the female rat. 
D)  show evidence of maternal aggression. 
E)  show intermale aggression.

Question 9

In which disorder would you expect to observe the external genitals of a male in conjunction with both male and female internal reproductive structures?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Lordosis would be an example of ________ in the female rat.

Accepted Answer

A)  receptivity 
B)  attractivity 
C)  proceptivity 
D)  perceptivity 
E)  reactivity 
A)  receptivity 
B)  attractivity 
C)  proceptivity 
D)  perceptivity 
E)  reactivity

Question 11

Female sexual behavior is activated by

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate infusion into the pons. 
B)  electrical stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus. 
D)  damage to the medial preoptic area. 
E)  chemical stimulation of the medial preoptic area. 
A)  glutamate infusion into the pons. 
B)  electrical stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus. 
D)  damage to the medial preoptic area. 
E)  chemical stimulation of the medial preoptic area.

Question 12

What principle is demonstrated by the findings that stimulation of the genitals elicits sex-related behaviors in a male animal whose spinal cord has been cut?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male sexual behavior can at times appear to be brainless. 
B)  The brain is not required for the sexual reflexes of erection and ejaculation. 
C)  Sexual orientation is dependent on spinal mechanisms. 
D)  Pathways from the hypothalamus to the spinal cord are key to sexual behavior. 
E)  Sexual reflexes cannot occur without the brain. 
A)  Male sexual behavior can at times appear to be brainless. 
B)  The brain is not required for the sexual reflexes of erection and ejaculation. 
C)  Sexual orientation is dependent on spinal mechanisms. 
D)  Pathways from the hypothalamus to the spinal cord are key to sexual behavior. 
E)  Sexual reflexes cannot occur without the brain.

Question 13

Lordosis is considered to be a

Accepted Answer

A)  male sexual behavior. 
B)  female sexual behavior. 
C)  reflexive behavior shown by males. 
D)  proceptive behavior. 
E)  voluntary behavior shown by females. 
A)  male sexual behavior. 
B)  female sexual behavior. 
C)  reflexive behavior shown by males. 
D)  proceptive behavior. 
E)  voluntary behavior shown by females.

Question 14

Disconnection of the ________ from the ________ abolishes maternal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation; ventral tegmental area 
B)  stria terminalis; ventral tegmentum 
C)  medial preoptic area; brain stem 
D)  ventromedial hypothalamus; spinal cord 
E)  medial amygdala; lateral hypothalamus 
A)  reticular formation; ventral tegmental area 
B)  stria terminalis; ventral tegmentum 
C)  medial preoptic area; brain stem 
D)  ventromedial hypothalamus; spinal cord 
E)  medial amygdala; lateral hypothalamus

Question 15

Define the term bisexual and describe its relevance to early prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

Bisexual in this instance refers to tiss

Question 16

Which of the following is considered to be a sexual organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  ovaries and testes 
B)  brain 
C)  hair 
D)  chromosomes 
E)  Sry gene 
A)  ovaries and testes 
B)  brain 
C)  hair 
D)  chromosomes 
E)  Sry gene

Question 17

Which of the following is true of pheromone action in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menstrual cycles are delayed by exposure to human sweat. 
B)  Men and women show decreased sexual behavior after exposure to pheromones. 
C)  A T-shirt worn by a woman during her fertile phase is rated more positively by men than a T-shirt worn during her non-fertile phase. 
D)  Women are attracted to the underarm sweat from men. 
E)  Men are attracted to the underarm sweat from women. 
A)  Menstrual cycles are delayed by exposure to human sweat. 
B)  Men and women show decreased sexual behavior after exposure to pheromones. 
C)  A T-shirt worn by a woman during her fertile phase is rated more positively by men than a T-shirt worn during her non-fertile phase. 
D)  Women are attracted to the underarm sweat from men. 
E)  Men are attracted to the underarm sweat from women.

Question 18

The vomeronasal organ

Accepted Answer

A)  is critical for sexual behavior in dolphins. 
B)  of a human is heavily innervated by neurons. 
C)  is the receptive organ for pheromones. 
D)  projects to the accessory optic area and then to the primary visual cortex. 
E)  is found in all cetaceans such as whales and dolphins. 
A)  is critical for sexual behavior in dolphins. 
B)  of a human is heavily innervated by neurons. 
C)  is the receptive organ for pheromones. 
D)  projects to the accessory optic area and then to the primary visual cortex. 
E)  is found in all cetaceans such as whales and dolphins.

Question 19

Which of the following is a benefit associated with the action of a lactating mother licking the anogenital region of her offspring?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pups develop a strong bond with the mother. 
B)  The pups void urine from their bladders. 
C)  Pup milk is recycled to form urine. 
D)  This stimulation speeds up the onset of puberty in the pups. 
E) This stimulation bonds the mother with her pups. 
A)  The pups develop a strong bond with the mother. 
B)  The pups void urine from their bladders. 
C)  Pup milk is recycled to form urine. 
D)  This stimulation speeds up the onset of puberty in the pups. 
E) This stimulation bonds the mother with her pups.

Question 20

Female sexual behavior is suppressed by

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate infusion into the pons. 
B)  electrical stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus. 
D)  damage to the medial preoptic area. 
E)  chemical stimulation of the medial preoptic area. 
A)  glutamate infusion into the pons. 
B)  electrical stimulation of the ventromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus. 
D)  damage to the medial preoptic area. 
E)  chemical stimulation of the medial preoptic area.

The ________ effect refers to a situation in which a novel female will elicit another bout of sexual behavior in a sexually satiated male rat.

The capacity of some human couples to pair bond may reflect the activity of

The precursor of the internal male sex organs is called the Wolffian system.

An example of an activational effect of the hormone estradiol is

A human female is more likely to initiate sexual activity with her partner

Which of the following pairs represent an example of a primary sex characteristic and an example of a secondary sex characteristic?

Which of the following events takes place at the onset of puberty to start sexual maturation?

A female rat is ovariectomized and then injected with testosterone immediately after birth.In adulthood,this rat is injected with testosterone and placed in a cage with a receptive female rat.This female rat will

In which disorder would you expect to observe the external genitals of a male in conjunction with both male and female internal reproductive structures?

Lordosis would be an example of ________ in the female rat.

Female sexual behavior is activated by

What principle is demonstrated by the findings that stimulation of the genitals elicits sex-related behaviors in a male animal whose spinal cord has been cut?

Lordosis is considered to be a

Disconnection of the from the abolishes maternal behavior.

Define the term bisexual and describe its relevance to early prenatal development.

Which of the following is considered to be a sexual organ?

Which of the following is true of pheromone action in humans?

The vomeronasal organ

Which of the following is a benefit associated with the action of a lactating mother licking the anogenital region of her offspring?

Female sexual behavior is suppressed by

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The ________ effect refers to a situation in which a novel female will elicit another bout of sexual behavior in a sexually satiated male rat.

The capacity of some human couples to pair bond may reflect the activity of

The precursor of the internal male sex organs is called the Wolffian system.

An example of an activational effect of the hormone estradiol is

A human female is more likely to initiate sexual activity with her partner

Which of the following pairs represent an example of a primary sex characteristic and an example of a secondary sex characteristic?

Which of the following events takes place at the onset of puberty to start sexual maturation?

A female rat is ovariectomized and then injected with testosterone immediately after birth.In adulthood,this rat is injected with testosterone and placed in a cage with a receptive female rat.This female rat will

In which disorder would you expect to observe the external genitals of a male in conjunction with both male and female internal reproductive structures?

Lordosis would be an example of ________ in the female rat.

Female sexual behavior is activated by

What principle is demonstrated by the findings that stimulation of the genitals elicits sex-related behaviors in a male animal whose spinal cord has been cut?

Lordosis is considered to be a

Disconnection of the ________ from the ________ abolishes maternal behavior.

Define the term bisexual and describe its relevance to early prenatal development.

Which of the following is considered to be a sexual organ?

Which of the following is true of pheromone action in humans?

The vomeronasal organ

Which of the following is a benefit associated with the action of a lactating mother licking the anogenital region of her offspring?

Female sexual behavior is suppressed 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

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Ingestive Behavior

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Human Communication

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Disconnection of the from the abolishes maternal behavior.