Question 1

Anabolic steroids contain

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A)  synthetic testosterone. 
B)  natural testosterone. 
C)  progestin. 
D)  synthetic estradiol. 
A)  synthetic testosterone. 
B)  natural testosterone. 
C)  progestin. 
D)  synthetic estradiol.

Question 2

Compared with the population with typical sex chromosomes,Nielsen and Wohlert (1991)found that populations with sex chromosome abnormalities were associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  no increases in criminal activity,mental retardation,or physical disorders. 
B)  significant increases in mental retardation. 
C)  significant increases in physical abnormalities. 
D)  significant increases in mental disorders. 
A)  no increases in criminal activity,mental retardation,or physical disorders. 
B)  significant increases in mental retardation. 
C)  significant increases in physical abnormalities. 
D)  significant increases in mental disorders.

Question 3

Verbal fluency is improved by

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone in both men and women. 
B)  estradiol in both men and women. 
C)  testosterone in men and estradiol in women. 
D)  estradiol in men and testosterone in women. 
A)  testosterone in both men and women. 
B)  estradiol in both men and women. 
C)  testosterone in men and estradiol in women. 
D)  estradiol in men and testosterone in women.

Question 4

Sex hormones are

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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 5

The SRY gene encodes the protein

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen. 
B)  testis-determining factor. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  ovaries-determining factor. 
A)  estrogen. 
B)  testis-determining factor. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  ovaries-determining factor.

Question 6

The SRY gene is expressed about _________ weeks postconception.

Accepted Answer

A)  six 
B)  10 
C)  12 
D)  16 
A)  six 
B)  10 
C)  12 
D)  16

Question 7

What is the relationship between birth order and sexual orientation in men?

Accepted Answer

Statistically,the more older brothers a

Question 8

Janet is nursing her four-month-old baby and only very occasionally giving the baby a supplementary feeding when she is not able to nurse.As a result,Janet

Accepted Answer

A)  does not have to use another form of birth control because nursing her baby offers protection from pregnancy. 
B)  is much more fertile than she would be if she were not nursing because of the hormones released during nursing. 
C)  might be somewhat protected from pregnancy,but to be completely safe she needs to use some other form of birth control at all times. 
D)  is completely safe from pregnancy during the weeks that she exclusively nurses,but not during the weeks she offers supplementary feedings. 
A)  does not have to use another form of birth control because nursing her baby offers protection from pregnancy. 
B)  is much more fertile than she would be if she were not nursing because of the hormones released during nursing. 
C)  might be somewhat protected from pregnancy,but to be completely safe she needs to use some other form of birth control at all times. 
D)  is completely safe from pregnancy during the weeks that she exclusively nurses,but not during the weeks she offers supplementary feedings.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  becoming pregnant again right away. 
B)  premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMD
D) . 
C)  post-partum depression. 
D)  premenstrual syndrome. 
A)  becoming pregnant again right away. 
B)  premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMD
D) . 
C)  post-partum depression. 
D)  premenstrual syndrome.

Question 10

Whether a typical infant has male or female genetic sex is determined by the contribution of

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A)  an X or Y chromosome by the mother. 
B)  an X or Y chromosome by the father. 
C)  X or Y chromosomes by the mother and by the father. 
D)  all 46 chromosomes received from both parents. 
A)  an X or Y chromosome by the mother. 
B)  an X or Y chromosome by the father. 
C)  X or Y chromosomes by the mother and by the father. 
D)  all 46 chromosomes received from both parents.

Question 11

Women may be attracted by body scents that reflect a man's

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A)  testosterone levels. 
B)  immune system. 
C)  symmetry. 
D)  vasopressin levels. 
A)  testosterone levels. 
B)  immune system. 
C)  symmetry. 
D)  vasopressin levels.

Question 12

About three months after conception,testosterone

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A)  promotes the development of the Wolffian system. 
B)  initiates the degeneration of the Wolffian system. 
C)  promotes the development of the Müllerian system. 
D)  initiates the degeneration of the Müllerian system. 
A)  promotes the development of the Wolffian system. 
B)  initiates the degeneration of the Wolffian system. 
C)  promotes the development of the Müllerian system. 
D)  initiates the degeneration of the Müllerian system.

Question 13

At puberty,FSH and LH

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone. 
B)  stimulate the release of additional testosterone by the testes and the release of estradiol by the ovaries. 
C)  inhibit the release of estradiol by the testes and testosterone by the ovaries. 
D)  inhibit the release of androgens by the testes and estradiol by the ovaries. 
A)  stimulate the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone. 
B)  stimulate the release of additional testosterone by the testes and the release of estradiol by the ovaries. 
C)  inhibit the release of estradiol by the testes and testosterone by the ovaries. 
D)  inhibit the release of androgens by the testes and estradiol by the ovaries.

Question 14

The release of GnRH by the hypothalamus is

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulated by melatonin,and inhibited by light. 
B)  inhibited by melatonin,and stimulated by light. 
C)  stimulated by both melatonin and light. 
D)  inhibited by both melatonin and light. 
A)  stimulated by melatonin,and inhibited by light. 
B)  inhibited by melatonin,and stimulated by light. 
C)  stimulated by both melatonin and light. 
D)  inhibited by both melatonin and light.

Question 15

Luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone are released in

Accepted Answer

A)  males only. 
B)  females only. 
C)  in both males and females. 
D)  males and in a small percentage of females. 
A)  males only. 
B)  females only. 
C)  in both males and females. 
D)  males and in a small percentage of females.

Question 16

In cases of androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)

Accepted Answer

A)  the Müllerian system develops normally,but the Wolffian system does not. 
B)  the Wolffian system develops normally,but the Müllerian system does not. 
C)  both the Wolffian and Müllerian systems develop. 
D)  neither the Wolffian nor the Müllerian systems develop. 
A)  the Müllerian system develops normally,but the Wolffian system does not. 
B)  the Wolffian system develops normally,but the Müllerian system does not. 
C)  both the Wolffian and Müllerian systems develop. 
D)  neither the Wolffian nor the Müllerian systems develop.

Question 17

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

Accepted Answer

A)  results from higher than normal levels of LH. 
B)  occurs in the majority of women. 
C)  might involve abnormalities in serotonin function. 
D)  is more likely to occur in older than younger women. 
A)  results from higher than normal levels of LH. 
B)  occurs in the majority of women. 
C)  might involve abnormalities in serotonin function. 
D)  is more likely to occur in older than younger women.

Question 18

In this illustration of the 6-week-old embryo,the structure identified by the number 3 will develop fully in

Accepted Answer

A)  both males and females. 
B)  males and remnants will remain in females. 
C)  males,but degenerate in females. 
D)  females,but degenerate in males. 
A)  both males and females. 
B)  males and remnants will remain in females. 
C)  males,but degenerate in females. 
D)  females,but degenerate in males.

Question 19

The likelihood that a relationship will be happy and long-lasting is

Accepted Answer

A)  not associated with the physical appearance of the partners. 
B)  greater when a man is much more attractive than a woman. 
C)  greater when both partners are about equally attractive. 
D)  greater when the man has more testosterone-related facial features. 
A)  not associated with the physical appearance of the partners. 
B)  greater when a man is much more attractive than a woman. 
C)  greater when both partners are about equally attractive. 
D)  greater when the man has more testosterone-related facial features.

Question 20

An individual with an XO genotype has

Accepted Answer

A)  Turner syndrome. 
B)  Klinefelter syndrome. 
C)  a typical female genotype. 
D)  Down syndrome. 
A)  Turner syndrome. 
B)  Klinefelter syndrome. 
C)  a typical female genotype. 
D)  Down syndrome.

Anabolic steroids contain

Compared with the population with typical sex chromosomes,Nielsen and Wohlert (1991)found that populations with sex chromosome abnormalities were associated with

Verbal fluency is improved by

Sex hormones are

The SRY gene encodes the protein

The SRY gene is expressed about _________ weeks postconception.

What is the relationship between birth order and sexual orientation in men?

Janet is nursing her four-month-old baby and only very occasionally giving the baby a supplementary feeding when she is not able to nurse.As a result,Janet

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

Whether a typical infant has male or female genetic sex is determined by the contribution of

Women may be attracted by body scents that reflect a man's

About three months after conception,testosterone

At puberty,FSH and LH

The release of GnRH by the hypothalamus is

Luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone are released in

In cases of androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

In this illustration of the 6-week-old embryo,the structure identified by the number 3 will develop fully in

The likelihood that a relationship will be happy and long-lasting is

An individual with an XO genotype has

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

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Exam 10: Sexual Behavior

Anabolic steroids contain

Compared with the population with typical sex chromosomes,Nielsen and Wohlert (1991)found that populations with sex chromosome abnormalities were associated with

Verbal fluency is improved by

Sex hormones are

The SRY gene encodes the protein

The SRY gene is expressed about _________ weeks postconception.

What is the relationship between birth order and sexual orientation in men?

Janet is nursing her four-month-old baby and only very occasionally giving the baby a supplementary feeding when she is not able to nurse.As a result,Janet

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

Whether a typical infant has male or female genetic sex is determined by the contribution of

Women may be attracted by body scents that reflect a man's

About three months after conception,testosterone

At puberty,FSH and LH

The release of GnRH by the hypothalamus is

Luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone are released in

In cases of androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

In this illustration of the 6-week-old embryo,the structure identified by the number 3 will develop fully in

The likelihood that a relationship will be happy and long-lasting is

An individual with an XO genotype has

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

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