Question 1

How are some female mammals protected from the mother's circulating estradiol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpha fetoprotein deactivates circulating estradiol. 
B)  The mother does not produce estradiol while pregnant. 
C)  The placenta blocks circulating estradiol. 
D)  The blood-brain barrier blocks circulating estradiol. 
A)  Alpha fetoprotein deactivates circulating estradiol. 
B)  The mother does not produce estradiol while pregnant. 
C)  The placenta blocks circulating estradiol. 
D)  The blood-brain barrier blocks circulating estradiol.

Question 2

Intersex refers to situations in which

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual decides to undergo a sex change. 
B)  both male and female elements occur in the same fetus. 
C)  an individual has a homosexual orientation. 
D)  an individual has a heterosexual orientation. 
A)  an individual decides to undergo a sex change. 
B)  both male and female elements occur in the same fetus. 
C)  an individual has a homosexual orientation. 
D)  an individual has a heterosexual orientation.

Question 3

Some experimental male oral contraceptives contain

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Simon LeVay argued that human male sexual orientation is correlated with the size of the

Accepted Answer

A)  INAH-3. 
B)  SDN-POA. 
C)  SNB. 
D)  corpus callosum. 
A)  INAH-3. 
B)  SDN-POA. 
C)  SNB. 
D)  corpus callosum.

Question 5

Emergency contraception (morning-after pills)involves a

Accepted Answer

A)  unique pill with high doses of progestin. 
B)  series of normal oral contraceptive pills. 
C)  unique pill with high doses of estradiol. 
D)  unique pill with synthetic testosterone. 
A)  unique pill with high doses of progestin. 
B)  series of normal oral contraceptive pills. 
C)  unique pill with high doses of estradiol. 
D)  unique pill with synthetic testosterone.

Question 6

Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)results from

Accepted Answer

A)  an abnormal copy of the SRY gene. 
B)  failure to release testis-determining factor. 
C)  failure of the testes to produce testosterone. 
D)  abnormal androgen receptors. 
A)  an abnormal copy of the SRY gene. 
B)  failure to release testis-determining factor. 
C)  failure of the testes to produce testosterone. 
D)  abnormal androgen receptors.

Question 7

What differences in brain activity occur when we view someone we love compared to when we view someone we like?

Accepted Answer

When we view a photograph of a loved one

Question 8

In female fetuses,the

Accepted Answer

A)  ovaries release hormones that develop the Müllerian system. 
B)  ovaries release hormones that initiate the degeneration of the Müllerian system. 
C)  ovaries release hormones that initiate the degeneration of the Wolffian system. 
D)  Müllerian system will develop in the absence of testosterone or other androgens. 
A)  ovaries release hormones that develop the Müllerian system. 
B)  ovaries release hormones that initiate the degeneration of the Müllerian system. 
C)  ovaries release hormones that initiate the degeneration of the Wolffian system. 
D)  Müllerian system will develop in the absence of testosterone or other androgens.

Question 9

Concordance rates among identical male twins for homosexuality are about _________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  90 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  90

Question 10

Sexually dimorphic structures have been identified in the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Maternal bonding behaviors in humans,such as vocalizations and gazing,are positively correlated with a woman's levels of which of the following hormones during her pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  vasopressin 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  estradiol 
A)  testosterone 
B)  vasopressin 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  estradiol

Question 12

Normal development of female external genitalia

Accepted Answer

A)  requires the release of estrogens by the ovary. 
B)  requires the release of 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone by the ovary. 
C)  requires the release of anti-Müllerian hormone by the ovary. 
D)  will occur in the absence of androgens without further action by the ovary. 
A)  requires the release of estrogens by the ovary. 
B)  requires the release of 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone by the ovary. 
C)  requires the release of anti-Müllerian hormone by the ovary. 
D)  will occur in the absence of androgens without further action by the ovary.

Question 13

The corpus luteum releases

Accepted Answer

A)  LH. 
B)  FSH. 
C)  estradiol and progesterone. 
D)  testosterone and progesterone. 
A)  LH. 
B)  FSH. 
C)  estradiol and progesterone. 
D)  testosterone and progesterone.

Question 14

Female external genitalia include the

Accepted Answer

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 15

The average age at puberty has dropped from nearly 16 years old to 12 years old over the past 150 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The SRY gene is located on

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosome 21. 
B)  both the X and Y chromosomes. 
C)  the X chromosome. 
D)  the Y chromosome. 
A)  chromosome 21. 
B)  both the X and Y chromosomes. 
C)  the X chromosome. 
D)  the Y chromosome.

Question 17

Postpartum depression occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  after giving birth and is typically severe. 
B)  after giving birth and is typically mild. 
C)  just before giving birth and is typically severe. 
D)  just before giving birth and is typically mild. 
A)  after giving birth and is typically severe. 
B)  after giving birth and is typically mild. 
C)  just before giving birth and is typically severe. 
D)  just before giving birth and is typically mild.

How are some female mammals protected from the mother's circulating estradiol?

Intersex refers to situations in which

Some experimental male oral contraceptives contain

Simon LeVay argued that human male sexual orientation is correlated with the size of the

Emergency contraception (morning-after pills)involves a

Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)results from

What differences in brain activity occur when we view someone we love compared to when we view someone we like?

In female fetuses,the

Concordance rates among identical male twins for homosexuality are about _________ percent.

Sexually dimorphic structures have been identified in the human brain.

Maternal bonding behaviors in humans,such as vocalizations and gazing,are positively correlated with a woman's levels of which of the following hormones during her pregnancy?

Normal development of female external genitalia

The corpus luteum releases

Female external genitalia include the

The average age at puberty has dropped from nearly 16 years old to 12 years old over the past 150 years.

The SRY gene is located on

Postpartum depression occurs

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

Exam 10: Sexual Behavior

How are some female mammals protected from the mother's circulating estradiol?

Intersex refers to situations in which

Some experimental male oral contraceptives contain

Simon LeVay argued that human male sexual orientation is correlated with the size of the

Emergency contraception (morning-after pills)involves a

Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)results from

What differences in brain activity occur when we view someone we love compared to when we view someone we like?

In female fetuses,the

Concordance rates among identical male twins for homosexuality are about _________ percent.

Sexually dimorphic structures have been identified in the human brain.

Maternal bonding behaviors in humans,such as vocalizations and gazing,are positively correlated with a woman's levels of which of the following hormones during her pregnancy?

Normal development of female external genitalia

The corpus luteum releases

Female external genitalia include the

The average age at puberty has dropped from nearly 16 years old to 12 years old over the past 150 years.

The SRY gene is located on

Postpartum depression occurs

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