Question 1

The structures of the Wolffian system are the precursors to the

Accepted Answer

A)  male internal sex organs. 
B)  ovaries. 
C)  female internal sex organs. 
D)  testes. 
E)  penis and scrotum. 
A)  male internal sex organs. 
B)  ovaries. 
C)  female internal sex organs. 
D)  testes. 
E)  penis and scrotum.

Question 2

Blanchard's research on family patterns and homosexuality indicates that

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A)  older fathers are more likely to have homosexual sons. 
B)  older mothers are more likely to have homosexual daughters. 
C)  homosexual women have more older brothers than do heterosexual women. 
D)  homosexual men tend to have more older sisters than do heterosexual men. 
E)  homosexual men tend to have more older brothers than do heterosexual men. 
A)  older fathers are more likely to have homosexual sons. 
B)  older mothers are more likely to have homosexual daughters. 
C)  homosexual women have more older brothers than do heterosexual women. 
D)  homosexual men tend to have more older sisters than do heterosexual men. 
E)  homosexual men tend to have more older brothers than do heterosexual men.

Question 3

Sexual behavior in a castrated male rat can be restored by infusion of ________ into the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine antagonists; medial preoptic area 
B)  apomorphine; medial amygdala 
C)  glutamate; pinal cord 
D)  opiates; spinal cord 
E)  testosterone; medial preoptic area 
A)  dopamine antagonists; medial preoptic area 
B)  apomorphine; medial amygdala 
C)  glutamate; pinal cord 
D)  opiates; spinal cord 
E)  testosterone; medial preoptic area

Question 4

Women dosed with an estradiol drug and a(n) ________ patch showed the largest increases in sexual activity and rate of orgasm.

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The answer of Women dosed with an estradiol drug and...

Question 5

According to the Coolidge effect, a novel female

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A)  elicits motor responses that are incompatible with intromission. 
B)  strengthens the sexual refractory period after ejaculation. 
C)  diminishes the sexual refractory period of the male after ejaculation. 
D)  fails to elicit sexual satiety. 
E)  reduces the circulating levels of testosterone in the male rat. 
A)  elicits motor responses that are incompatible with intromission. 
B)  strengthens the sexual refractory period after ejaculation. 
C)  diminishes the sexual refractory period of the male after ejaculation. 
D)  fails to elicit sexual satiety. 
E)  reduces the circulating levels of testosterone in the male rat.

Question 6

The prenatal development of the internal reproductive structures of the female

Accepted Answer

A)  requires the suppression of the Müllerian system by anti-Müllerian hormone. 
B)  requires secretion of estradiol by the pituitary. 
C)  is caused by secretion of progesterone. 
D)  requires no hormone. 
E)  requires secretion of androgens. 
A)  requires the suppression of the Müllerian system by anti-Müllerian hormone. 
B)  requires secretion of estradiol by the pituitary. 
C)  is caused by secretion of progesterone. 
D)  requires no hormone. 
E)  requires secretion of androgens.

Question 7

The enzyme ________ converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone.

Accepted Answer

A)  tyrosine hydroxylase 
B)  5-alpha reductase 
C)  seminal hydroxylase 
D)  3,4 galactase 
E)  tryptophan hydroxylase 
A)  tyrosine hydroxylase 
B)  5-alpha reductase 
C)  seminal hydroxylase 
D)  3,4 galactase 
E)  tryptophan hydroxylase

Question 8

The term concordant refers to when

Accepted Answer

A)  neither members of a twin pair show the same trait. 
B)  both members of a twin pair show the same trait. 
C)  an adopted child somewhat resembles its biological parents. 
D)  only one member of a twin pair show the same trait. 
E)  an adopted child somewhat resembles its adopted parents. 
A)  neither members of a twin pair show the same trait. 
B)  both members of a twin pair show the same trait. 
C)  an adopted child somewhat resembles its biological parents. 
D)  only one member of a twin pair show the same trait. 
E)  an adopted child somewhat resembles its adopted parents.

Question 9

A secondary sex effect of androgens would be the

Accepted Answer

A)  development of a penis. 
B)  growth of pubic hair. 
C)  raising of the voice. 
D)  growth of head hair. 
E)  suppression of the ovaries. 
A)  development of a penis. 
B)  growth of pubic hair. 
C)  raising of the voice. 
D)  growth of head hair. 
E)  suppression of the ovaries.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the hormone oxytocin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin is released from the adrenal gland during orgasm. 
B)  Oxytocin relaxes smooth muscle. 
C)  Oxytocin release can induce the ejection of milk in a lactating female. 
D)  Orgasm causes the release of oxytocin only in females. 
E)  Oxytocin release is controlled by the anterior pituitary. 
A)  Oxytocin is released from the adrenal gland during orgasm. 
B)  Oxytocin relaxes smooth muscle. 
C)  Oxytocin release can induce the ejection of milk in a lactating female. 
D)  Orgasm causes the release of oxytocin only in females. 
E)  Oxytocin release is controlled by the anterior pituitary.

Question 11

According to the ________ effect, a novel female reduces the sexual refractory period in a satiated male rat.

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The answer of According to the ________ effect, a novel...

Question 12

Which of the following is considered to be a human sex organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  ovaries 
B)  adrenal gland 
C)  pancreas 
D)  pituitary 
E)  thyroid 
A)  ovaries 
B)  adrenal gland 
C)  pancreas 
D)  pituitary 
E)  thyroid

Question 13

Which of the following are examples of sexually dimorphic behaviors in rats?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating 
B)  parenting 
C)  mating 
D)  sleeping 
E)  all locomotion 
A)  eating 
B)  parenting 
C)  mating 
D)  sleeping 
E)  all locomotion

Question 14

The key distinction between an organizational hormone effect and an activational hormone effect is that

Accepted Answer

A)  activational effects are permanent. 
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 temporary changes in neurotransmitter secretion. 
E)  organizational effects only occur in the brain. 
A)  activational effects are permanent. 
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 temporary changes in neurotransmitter secretion. 
E)  organizational effects only occur in the brain.

Question 15

________ involves the presence of a single X chromosome.

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The answer of ________ involves the presence of a single...

Question 16

Development of a deep voice during puberty is an example of
a(n) ________ characteristic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Development of a deep voice during puberty...

Question 17

Administration of a GnRH antagonist to human males is most likely to cause

Accepted Answer

A)  a loss of tactile sensitivity. 
B)  a decrease in sexual interest and intercourse after two weeks of treatment. 
C)  a loss of erections during REM sleep, but no change in sex drive. 
D)  no change in sexual activity because the adrenals also secrete testosterone. 
E)  increased secretion of testosterone. 
A)  a loss of tactile sensitivity. 
B)  a decrease in sexual interest and intercourse after two weeks of treatment. 
C)  a loss of erections during REM sleep, but no change in sex drive. 
D)  no change in sexual activity because the adrenals also secrete testosterone. 
E)  increased secretion of testosterone.

Question 18

________ reflects the eagerness of the female rat to copulate.

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The answer of ________ reflects the eagerness of the female...

Question 19

The principle that best describes an organizational effect of androgens during prenatal development that enables an animal to engage in male sexual behavior as an adult is

Accepted Answer

A)  feminization. 
B)  emasculinization. 
C)  behavioral masculinization. 
D)  aromatization. 
E)  behavioral defeminization. 
A)  feminization. 
B)  emasculinization. 
C)  behavioral masculinization. 
D)  aromatization. 
E)  behavioral defeminization.

Question 20

The adulthood psychological adjustment achieved by Bruce-Brenda-David, the male twin whose penis was ablated during a botched circumcision procedure at age 7 months, suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  nature's impulse is to create a female. 
B)  sexual identity may not be easily shifted by the upbringing of a child. 
C)  regular injections of testosterone can shift sexual identity. 
D)  genetic type is less important than are social factors. 
E)  normal circumcision can alter sexual identity. 
A)  nature's impulse is to create a female. 
B)  sexual identity may not be easily shifted by the upbringing of a child. 
C)  regular injections of testosterone can shift sexual identity. 
D)  genetic type is less important than are social factors. 
E)  normal circumcision can alter sexual identity.

The structures of the Wolffian system are the precursors to the

Blanchard's research on family patterns and homosexuality indicates that

Sexual behavior in a castrated male rat can be restored by infusion of into the .

Women dosed with an estradiol drug and a(n) ________ patch showed the largest increases in sexual activity and rate of orgasm.

According to the Coolidge effect, a novel female

The prenatal development of the internal reproductive structures of the female

The enzyme ________ converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone.

The term concordant refers to when

A secondary sex effect of androgens would be the

Which of the following is true of the hormone oxytocin?

According to the ________ effect, a novel female reduces the sexual refractory period in a satiated male rat.

Which of the following is considered to be a human sex organ?

Which of the following are examples of sexually dimorphic behaviors in rats?

The key distinction between an organizational hormone effect and an activational hormone effect is that

________ involves the presence of a single X chromosome.

Development of a deep voice during puberty is an example of a(n) ________ characteristic.

Administration of a GnRH antagonist to human males is most likely to cause

________ reflects the eagerness of the female rat to copulate.

The principle that best describes an organizational effect of androgens during prenatal development that enables an animal to engage in male sexual behavior as an adult is

The adulthood psychological adjustment achieved by Bruce-Brenda-David, the male twin whose penis was ablated during a botched circumcision procedure at age 7 months, suggests that

Introduction

Structure and Function 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

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

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Exam 10: Reproductive Behavior

The structures of the Wolffian system are the precursors to the

Blanchard's research on family patterns and homosexuality indicates that

Sexual behavior in a castrated male rat can be restored by infusion of ________ into the ________.

Women dosed with an estradiol drug and a(n) ________ patch showed the largest increases in sexual activity and rate of orgasm.

According to the Coolidge effect, a novel female

The prenatal development of the internal reproductive structures of the female

The enzyme ________ converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone.

The term concordant refers to when

A secondary sex effect of androgens would be the

Which of the following is true of the hormone oxytocin?

According to the ________ effect, a novel female reduces the sexual refractory period in a satiated male rat.

Which of the following is considered to be a human sex organ?

Which of the following are examples of sexually dimorphic behaviors in rats?

The key distinction between an organizational hormone effect and an activational hormone effect is that

________ involves the presence of a single X chromosome.

Development of a deep voice during puberty is an example of a(n) ________ characteristic.

Administration of a GnRH antagonist to human males is most likely to cause

________ reflects the eagerness of the female rat to copulate.

The principle that best describes an organizational effect of androgens during prenatal development that enables an animal to engage in male sexual behavior as an adult is

The adulthood psychological adjustment achieved by Bruce-Brenda-David, the male twin whose penis was ablated during a botched circumcision procedure at age 7 months, suggests that

Introduction

Structure and Function 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

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

Sexual behavior in a castrated male rat can be restored by infusion of into the .