Question 1

Research suggests that exposure to pheromones from women's T-shirts will be rated most attractive by males:

Accepted Answer

A) During ovulation in women not taking birth control pills 
B) In mid-cycle in women on birth control pills 
C) During ovulation in both women on and off birth control pills 
D) None of the above 
A) During ovulation in women not taking birth control pills 
B) In mid-cycle in women on birth control pills 
C) During ovulation in both women on and off birth control pills 
D) None of the above A

Question 2

What is the relationship between testosterone and aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) Testosterone causes aggression. 
B) Aggression causes testosterone levels to increase. 
C) Both A and B are true. 
D) The two are related,but researchers do not fully understand the source of aggression. 
A) Testosterone causes aggression. 
B) Aggression causes testosterone levels to increase. 
C) Both A and B are true. 
D) The two are related,but researchers do not fully understand the source of aggression. D

Question 3

The ___ is 5 times larger in male rats than in females.

Accepted Answer

A) medial amygdala 
B) medial preoptic area 
C) sexually dimorphic nucleus 
D) ventromedial hypothalamus 
A) medial amygdala 
B) medial preoptic area 
C) sexually dimorphic nucleus 
D) ventromedial hypothalamus C

Question 4

Gay men have been found to have more gay relatives ___.

Accepted Answer

A) on their father's side of the family 
B) on their mother's side of the family 
C) who were adopted at birth 
D) with a specific genetic similarity on the Y chromosome 
A) on their father's side of the family 
B) on their mother's side of the family 
C) who were adopted at birth 
D) with a specific genetic similarity on the Y chromosome

Question 5

All of the following are true about male-female differences except:

Accepted Answer

A) Males are genetically more resistant to pain than females. 
B) Men are less affected by stress than women. 
C) Females are more likely to be affected by Tourette's syndrome. 
D) Males are more susceptible to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
A) Males are genetically more resistant to pain than females. 
B) Men are less affected by stress than women. 
C) Females are more likely to be affected by Tourette's syndrome. 
D) Males are more susceptible to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Question 6

The person's feeling of being male or female is the person's:

Accepted Answer

A) Sex role 
B) Gender 
C) Gender role 
D) Gender identity 
A) Sex role 
B) Gender 
C) Gender role 
D) Gender identity

Question 7

Maccoby and Jacklin concluded that boys and girls differed in their abilities in what areas?

Accepted Answer

A) Girls have poorer verbal abilities. 
B) Boys have greater verbal abilities. 
C) Girls have greater mathematical abilities. 
D) Boys have greater visual-spatial abilities. 
A) Girls have poorer verbal abilities. 
B) Boys have greater verbal abilities. 
C) Girls have greater mathematical abilities. 
D) Boys have greater visual-spatial abilities.

Question 8

How did the story of ablatio penis involving Bruce/Brenda enfold?

Accepted Answer

A) At age 14 Brenda decided to switch to living as a male,David. 
B) Brenda underwent extensive surgery and hormonal treatments to become male. 
C) Although David was accepted as a male and eventually married,his life ended in suicide. 
D) All of the above 
A) At age 14 Brenda decided to switch to living as a male,David. 
B) Brenda underwent extensive surgery and hormonal treatments to become male. 
C) Although David was accepted as a male and eventually married,his life ended in suicide. 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Three brain areas that can differ in size between gay men and heterosexuals are the:

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior commissure,medial amygdala,and the third interstitial nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus 
B) Medial amygdala,medial preoptic area,and the suprachiasmatic nucleus 
C) Sexually dimorphic nucleus,interstitial nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus,and the suprachiasmatic nucleus 
D) Third interstitial nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus,suprachiasmatic nucleus,and the anterior commissure 
A) Anterior commissure,medial amygdala,and the third interstitial nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus 
B) Medial amygdala,medial preoptic area,and the suprachiasmatic nucleus 
C) Sexually dimorphic nucleus,interstitial nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus,and the suprachiasmatic nucleus 
D) Third interstitial nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus,suprachiasmatic nucleus,and the anterior commissure

Question 10

The arching of the back exhibited by a female rat during copulation is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Lordosis 
B) Receptivity 
C) Proceptivity 
D) Attractiveness 
A) Lordosis 
B) Receptivity 
C) Proceptivity 
D) Attractiveness

Question 11

Women typically have sex more frequently at ovulation than at other times in their reproductive cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Regarding the case of "Bruce-Brenda-David," which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Brenda chose to live as a boy before learning her true sex. 
B) Brenda was comfortable with her feminine role until adolescence. 
C) Brenda's mother had no problem making the switch from male to female. 
D) This case clearly demonstrated that the "neutral-at-birth" position is incorrect. 
A) Brenda chose to live as a boy before learning her true sex. 
B) Brenda was comfortable with her feminine role until adolescence. 
C) Brenda's mother had no problem making the switch from male to female. 
D) This case clearly demonstrated that the "neutral-at-birth" position is incorrect.

Question 13

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a condition resulting from excessive secretion of estrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Androgen insensitivity syndrome individuals frequently appear as female professional wrestlers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Individuals with congenital adrenal hyperplasia:

Accepted Answer

A) Typically do not receive hormone treatments 
B) Should receive male genitalia reconstructive surgery because of the androgen exposure 
C) Have normal internal and external genitals 
D) Have an enzyme defect that alters hormone levels in the prenatal period 
A) Typically do not receive hormone treatments 
B) Should receive male genitalia reconstructive surgery because of the androgen exposure 
C) Have normal internal and external genitals 
D) Have an enzyme defect that alters hormone levels in the prenatal period

Question 16

The brain area that is specifically important for female sexual behavior is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Medial amygdala 
B) Medial preoptic area 
C) Sexually dimorphic nucleus 
D) Ventromedial hypothalamus 
A) Medial amygdala 
B) Medial preoptic area 
C) Sexually dimorphic nucleus 
D) Ventromedial hypothalamus

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true regarding gender differences in cognitive performance?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a great deal of overlap between males and females in these characteristics. 
B) The differences that do exist are rather specific;that is,females do not excel on all verbal tasks. 
C) Males are better than females on tasks requiring mental rotation of 3-D objects,but less so on other spatial tasks. 
D) All of the above 
A) There is a great deal of overlap between males and females in these characteristics. 
B) The differences that do exist are rather specific;that is,females do not excel on all verbal tasks. 
C) Males are better than females on tasks requiring mental rotation of 3-D objects,but less so on other spatial tasks. 
D) All of the above

Question 18

The receptors in the human VNO respond to pheromone compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Males have a sexual ___ period while females do not.

Accepted Answer

A) resolution 
B) post orgasmic 
C) pheromone sensitive 
D) refractory 
A) resolution 
B) post orgasmic 
C) pheromone sensitive 
D) refractory

Question 20

The level of sexual activity in male rats is related to the size of their ___,which itself is a function of ___.

Accepted Answer

A) MPOA,prenatal exposure to stress hormones 
B) ventromedial hypothalamus,prenatal exposure to testosterone 
C) SDN,prenatal exposure to estrogen 
D) SDN,prenatal exposure to testosterone 
A) MPOA,prenatal exposure to stress hormones 
B) ventromedial hypothalamus,prenatal exposure to testosterone 
C) SDN,prenatal exposure to estrogen 
D) SDN,prenatal exposure to testosterone

Research suggests that exposure to pheromones from women's T-shirts will be rated most attractive by males:

What is the relationship between testosterone and aggression?

The ___ is 5 times larger in male rats than in females.

Gay men have been found to have more gay relatives ___.

All of the following are true about male-female differences except:

The person's feeling of being male or female is the person's:

Maccoby and Jacklin concluded that boys and girls differed in their abilities in what areas?

How did the story of ablatio penis involving Bruce/Brenda enfold?

Three brain areas that can differ in size between gay men and heterosexuals are the:

The arching of the back exhibited by a female rat during copulation is known as:

Women typically have sex more frequently at ovulation than at other times in their reproductive cycle.

Regarding the case of "Bruce-Brenda-David," which of the following is true?

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a condition resulting from excessive secretion of estrogen.

Androgen insensitivity syndrome individuals frequently appear as female professional wrestlers.

Individuals with congenital adrenal hyperplasia:

The brain area that is specifically important for female sexual behavior is the:

Which of the following statements is true regarding gender differences in cognitive performance?

The receptors in the human VNO respond to pheromone compounds.

Males have a sexual ___ period while females do not.

The level of sexual activity in male rats is related to the size of their _,which itself is a function of _.

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

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Exam 7: The Biology of Sex and Gender

Research suggests that exposure to pheromones from women's T-shirts will be rated most attractive by males:

What is the relationship between testosterone and aggression?

The ___ is 5 times larger in male rats than in females.

Gay men have been found to have more gay relatives ___.

All of the following are true about male-female differences except:

The person's feeling of being male or female is the person's:

Maccoby and Jacklin concluded that boys and girls differed in their abilities in what areas?

How did the story of ablatio penis involving Bruce/Brenda enfold?

Three brain areas that can differ in size between gay men and heterosexuals are the:

The arching of the back exhibited by a female rat during copulation is known as:

Women typically have sex more frequently at ovulation than at other times in their reproductive cycle.

Regarding the case of "Bruce-Brenda-David," which of the following is true?

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a condition resulting from excessive secretion of estrogen.

Androgen insensitivity syndrome individuals frequently appear as female professional wrestlers.

Individuals with congenital adrenal hyperplasia:

The brain area that is specifically important for female sexual behavior is the:

Which of the following statements is true regarding gender differences in cognitive performance?

The receptors in the human VNO respond to pheromone compounds.

Males have a sexual ___ period while females do not.

The level of sexual activity in male rats is related to the size of their ___,which itself is a function of ___.

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters

The level of sexual activity in male rats is related to the size of their _,which itself is a function of _.