Question 1

Individuals with Klinefelter syndrome are

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A)  male. 
B)  female. 
C)  raised as females,but may switch to male identity at puberty. 
D)  raised as males,but may switch to female identity at puberty. 
A)  male. 
B)  female. 
C)  raised as females,but may switch to male identity at puberty. 
D)  raised as males,but may switch to female identity at puberty.

Question 2

The Müllerian system will develop into the

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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 3

Compared with modern women,it is likely that women living 100 or more years ago had

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A)  more frequent menstrual cycles. 
B)  fewer lifetime menstrual cycles. 
C)  more lifetime menstrual cycles. 
D)  about the same number of lifetime menstrual cycles,but they were less severe. 
A)  more frequent menstrual cycles. 
B)  fewer lifetime menstrual cycles. 
C)  more lifetime menstrual cycles. 
D)  about the same number of lifetime menstrual cycles,but they were less severe.

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

The toy preferences observed in male and female children support the idea that

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A)  gender differences in toy selection are primarily the result of socialization,not biology. 
B)  gender differences in toy selection are at least partly determined by biology. 
C)  there are no gender differences in toy selection until children are the age of 18-24 months. 
D)  gender differences in toy selection appear early in development,but then decrease as children enter elementary school. 
A)  gender differences in toy selection are primarily the result of socialization,not biology. 
B)  gender differences in toy selection are at least partly determined by biology. 
C)  there are no gender differences in toy selection until children are the age of 18-24 months. 
D)  gender differences in toy selection appear early in development,but then decrease as children enter elementary school.

Question 6

Exposure of female fetuses to androgens will

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A)  have no effect. 
B)  masculinize the internal organs. 
C)  masculinize the external genitalia. 
D)  masculinize both the internal organs and external genitalia. 
A)  have no effect. 
B)  masculinize the internal organs. 
C)  masculinize the external genitalia. 
D)  masculinize both the internal organs and external genitalia.

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Individuals with androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)have

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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 9

Male mice that are genetically engineered to lack the SRY gene will develop

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A)  neither ovaries nor testes. 
B)  both ovaries and testes. 
C)  testes. 
D)  ovaries. 
A)  neither ovaries nor testes. 
B)  both ovaries and testes. 
C)  testes. 
D)  ovaries.

Question 10

The performance of women on spatial tasks is

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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 11

Testosterone levels in men appear to fluctuate in response to

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A)  internal biological clocks. 
B)  competition. 
C)  sexual frequency. 
D)  mental imagery. 
A)  internal biological clocks. 
B)  competition. 
C)  sexual frequency. 
D)  mental imagery.

Question 12

Which of the following brain structures varies reliably between homosexual and heterosexual male humans?

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A)  the SDN-POA 
B)  the anterior commissure 
C)  the dentate nucleus 
D)  the caudate nucleus 
A)  the SDN-POA 
B)  the anterior commissure 
C)  the dentate nucleus 
D)  the caudate nucleus

Question 13

Fetuses with androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)have an

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A)  XY genotype and normal testes. 
B)  XY genotype and abnormal testes. 
C)  XX genotype and normal testes. 
D)  XYY genotype and abnormal testes. 
A)  XY genotype and normal testes. 
B)  XY genotype and abnormal testes. 
C)  XX genotype and normal testes. 
D)  XYY genotype and abnormal testes.

Question 14

Human beings show

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A)  no trends toward seasonality in birth rates. 
B)  mild trends toward seasonality in birth rates. 
C)  strong trends toward seasonality in birth rates. 
D)  strong trends toward seasonality in birth rates in countries near the equator,but weak trends toward seasonality in countries located near the poles of the earth. 
A)  no trends toward seasonality in birth rates. 
B)  mild trends toward seasonality in birth rates. 
C)  strong trends toward seasonality in birth rates. 
D)  strong trends toward seasonality in birth rates in countries near the equator,but weak trends toward seasonality in countries located near the poles of the earth.

Question 15

Medications for erectile dysfunction interact with

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A)  testosterone. 
B)  vasopressin. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  nitric oxide. 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  vasopressin. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  nitric oxide.

Question 16

According to evolutionary psychology,the best reproductive strategy for

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A)  men is to be selective and for women to be promiscuous. 
B)  women is to be selective and for men to be promiscuous. 
C)  both men and women is to be selective. 
D)  both men and women to be promiscuous. 
A)  men is to be selective and for women to be promiscuous. 
B)  women is to be selective and for men to be promiscuous. 
C)  both men and women is to be selective. 
D)  both men and women to be promiscuous.

Question 17

Both males and females release the hormones LH and FSH,but these hormones impact fertility only in females.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Harry was encouraged by his teammates to take the anabolic steroid THG in order to make him more competitive in wrestling matches.If he takes the drug long term,which of the following is the most likely to occur?

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A)  He will not really develop more muscles,nor will his penis really enlarge. 
B)  His blood pressure may go up after a while,leading eventually to kidney damage. 
C)  He will not get caught by the authorities because THG can't be identified by drug tests. 
D)  He may experience a sense of well-being and calm. 
A)  He will not really develop more muscles,nor will his penis really enlarge. 
B)  His blood pressure may go up after a while,leading eventually to kidney damage. 
C)  He will not get caught by the authorities because THG can't be identified by drug tests. 
D)  He may experience a sense of well-being and calm.

Question 19

What processes determine the development of external genitalia?

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No hormonal influences are necessary for

Question 20

Kimberly,a genetics counselor,was working with a young couple whose unborn child has been diagnosed with a sex chromosome abnormality.Kimberly is likely to inform the couple that their child

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A)  has a significant risk of a mental disorder. 
B)  will experience severe physical disability. 
C)  is very likely to be mentally retarded. 
D)  may have fertility problems,but is unlikely to have other serious mental or physical problems. 
A)  has a significant risk of a mental disorder. 
B)  will experience severe physical disability. 
C)  is very likely to be mentally retarded. 
D)  may have fertility problems,but is unlikely to have other serious mental or physical problems.

Individuals with Klinefelter syndrome are

The Müllerian system will develop into the

Compared with modern women,it is likely that women living 100 or more years ago had

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

The toy preferences observed in male and female children support the idea that

Exposure of female fetuses to androgens will

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

Individuals with androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)have

Male mice that are genetically engineered to lack the SRY gene will develop

The performance of women on spatial tasks is

Testosterone levels in men appear to fluctuate in response to

Which of the following brain structures varies reliably between homosexual and heterosexual male humans?

Fetuses with androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)have an

Human beings show

Medications for erectile dysfunction interact with

According to evolutionary psychology,the best reproductive strategy for

Both males and females release the hormones LH and FSH,but these hormones impact fertility only in females.

Harry was encouraged by his teammates to take the anabolic steroid THG in order to make him more competitive in wrestling matches.If he takes the drug long term,which of the following is the most likely to occur?

What processes determine the development of external genitalia?

Kimberly,a genetics counselor,was working with a young couple whose unborn child has been diagnosed with a sex chromosome abnormality.Kimberly is likely to inform the couple that their child

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

Individuals with Klinefelter syndrome are

The Müllerian system will develop into the

Compared with modern women,it is likely that women living 100 or more years ago had

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

The toy preferences observed in male and female children support the idea that

Exposure of female fetuses to androgens will

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

Individuals with androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)have

Male mice that are genetically engineered to lack the SRY gene will develop

The performance of women on spatial tasks is

Testosterone levels in men appear to fluctuate in response to

Which of the following brain structures varies reliably between homosexual and heterosexual male humans?

Fetuses with androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)have an

Human beings show

Medications for erectile dysfunction interact with

According to evolutionary psychology,the best reproductive strategy for

Both males and females release the hormones LH and FSH,but these hormones impact fertility only in females.

Harry was encouraged by his teammates to take the anabolic steroid THG in order to make him more competitive in wrestling matches.If he takes the drug long term,which of the following is the most likely to occur?

What processes determine the development of external genitalia?

Kimberly,a genetics counselor,was working with a young couple whose unborn child has been diagnosed with a sex chromosome abnormality.Kimberly is likely to inform the couple that their child

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

Filters