Question 1

Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are released in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Compared with the general male population, the population of men with the 47,XYY genotype are more likely to show

Accepted Answer

A)  higher rates of violent crime. 
B)  lower rates of violent crime. 
C)  higher rates of property crime. 
D)  lower rates of property crime. 
A)  higher rates of violent crime. 
B)  lower rates of violent crime. 
C)  higher rates of property crime. 
D)  lower rates of property crime. C

Question 3

Women prefer high testosterone men for

Accepted Answer

A)  both short-term and long-term relationships. 
B)  short-term but not long-term relationships. 
C)  long-term but not short-term relationships. 
D)  neither short-term nor long-term relationships. 
A)  both short-term and long-term relationships. 
B)  short-term but not long-term relationships. 
C)  long-term but not short-term relationships. 
D)  neither short-term nor long-term relationships. B

Question 4

Exposure of female fetuses to androgens will

Accepted Answer

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Approximately _____ percent of adult males and _____ percent of adult females identify themselves as gay or lesbian.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.8; 1.5 
B)  1.5; 1.8 
C)  0.4; 0.9 
D)  0.9; 0.4 
A)  1.8; 1.5 
B)  1.5; 1.8 
C)  0.4; 0.9 
D)  0.9; 0.4

Question 7

The gonadotropins are released by the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  anterior pituitary gland. 
D)  posterior pituitary gland. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  anterior pituitary gland. 
D)  posterior pituitary gland.

Question 8

The Carmichaels' baby was determined to have only one X chromosome (instead of two sex chromosomes). Their baby will be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The Colwells' baby was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. Their baby will be

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotypically male. 
B)  phenotypically female. 
C)  raised as a female but may switch to male identity at puberty. 
D)  raised as a male but may switch to female identity at puberty. 
A)  phenotypically male. 
B)  phenotypically female. 
C)  raised as a female but may switch to male identity at puberty. 
D)  raised as a male but may switch to female identity at puberty.

Question 10

(See Figure 10.5)
The structure labeled number 1 in this illustration is known as a ____________________, which will develop into the ____________________ in males and into the ____________________ in females.

Accepted Answer

gonad; tes

Question 11

The sex-determining region of the Y chromosome (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 12

Secondary sex characteristics in humans develop

Accepted Answer

A)  about six weeks after conception. 
B)  about three months after conception. 
C)  at birth. 
D)  at puberty. 
A)  about six weeks after conception. 
B)  about three months after conception. 
C)  at birth. 
D)  at puberty.

Question 13

Many women with Turner syndrome experience

Accepted Answer

A)  unusually good verbal abilities. 
B)  deficits in verbal abilities. 
C)  unusually good spatial relations. 
D)  deficits in the processing of spatial relations. 
A)  unusually good verbal abilities. 
B)  deficits in verbal abilities. 
C)  unusually good spatial relations. 
D)  deficits in the processing of spatial relations.

Question 14

The quantity of androgens produced by adult females is about _________ percent of the quantity produced by males.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  33 
D)  50 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  33 
D)  50

Question 15

The Gondeks are having a baby. If there are no unusual circumstances, their baby's genetic sex will be determined by

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between testosterone and male sexual frequency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual frequency and testosterone levels are strongly correlated for men of all ages. 
B)  Sexual frequency is positively correlated with testosterone levels in young men but not in older men. 
C)  Sexual frequency is positively correlated with testosterone levels in older men but not as much in younger men. 
D)  Sexual frequency shows a zero correlation with testosterone levels in men of all ages. 
A)  Sexual frequency and testosterone levels are strongly correlated for men of all ages. 
B)  Sexual frequency is positively correlated with testosterone levels in young men but not in older men. 
C)  Sexual frequency is positively correlated with testosterone levels in older men but not as much in younger men. 
D)  Sexual frequency shows a zero correlation with testosterone levels in men of all ages.

Question 17

The Suttons are having a baby girl. As she develops, her

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 anti-Müllerian hormone. 
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 anti-Müllerian hormone.

Question 18

Women are more likely to experience _____, while men are more likely to experience _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive disorder; autism spectrum disorder 
B)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; autism spectrum disorder 
C)  autism spectrum disorder; major depressive disorder 
D)  Tourette syndrome; major depressive disorder 
A)  major depressive disorder; autism spectrum disorder 
B)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; autism spectrum disorder 
C)  autism spectrum disorder; major depressive disorder 
D)  Tourette syndrome; major depressive disorder

Question 19

Skeletal growth is slowed by

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone in males and estradiol in females. 
B)  estradiol in males and testosterone in females. 
C)  testosterone in both males and females. 
D)  estradiol in both males and females. 
A)  testosterone in males and estradiol in females. 
B)  estradiol in males and testosterone in females. 
C)  testosterone in both males and females. 
D)  estradiol in both males and females.

Question 20

Medications used to treat erectile dysfunction work by enhancing the effects of nitrous oxide on the erectile tissues of the penis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are released in

Compared with the general male population, the population of men with the 47,XYY genotype are more likely to show

Women prefer high testosterone men for

Exposure of female fetuses to androgens will

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

Approximately _ percent of adult males and _ percent of adult females identify themselves as gay or lesbian.

The gonadotropins are released by the

The Carmichaels' baby was determined to have only one X chromosome (instead of two sex chromosomes). Their baby will be diagnosed with

The Colwells' baby was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. Their baby will be

(See Figure 10.5) The structure labeled number 1 in this illustration is known as a , which will develop into the in males and into the in females.

The sex-determining region of the Y chromosome (SRY) gene encodes the protein

Secondary sex characteristics in humans develop

Many women with Turner syndrome experience

The quantity of androgens produced by adult females is about _________ percent of the quantity produced by males.

The Gondeks are having a baby. If there are no unusual circumstances, their baby's genetic sex will be determined by

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between testosterone and male sexual frequency?

The Suttons are having a baby girl. As she develops, her

Women are more likely to experience _, while men are more likely to experience _.

Skeletal growth is slowed by

Medications used to treat erectile dysfunction work by enhancing the effects of nitrous oxide on the erectile tissues of the penis.

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters

Exam 10: Sexual Behavior

Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are released in

Compared with the general male population, the population of men with the 47,XYY genotype are more likely to show

Women prefer high testosterone men for

Exposure of female fetuses to androgens will

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

Approximately _____ percent of adult males and _____ percent of adult females identify themselves as gay or lesbian.

The gonadotropins are released by the

The Carmichaels' baby was determined to have only one X chromosome (instead of two sex chromosomes). Their baby will be diagnosed with

The Colwells' baby was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. Their baby will be

(See Figure 10.5) The structure labeled number 1 in this illustration is known as a ____________________, which will develop into the ____________________ in males and into the ____________________ in females.

The sex-determining region of the Y chromosome (SRY) gene encodes the protein

Secondary sex characteristics in humans develop

Many women with Turner syndrome experience

The quantity of androgens produced by adult females is about _________ percent of the quantity produced by males.

The Gondeks are having a baby. If there are no unusual circumstances, their baby's genetic sex will be determined by

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between testosterone and male sexual frequency?

The Suttons are having a baby girl. As she develops, her

Women are more likely to experience _____, while men are more likely to experience _____.

Skeletal growth is slowed by

Medications used to treat erectile dysfunction work by enhancing the effects of nitrous oxide on the erectile tissues of the penis.

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters

Approximately _ percent of adult males and _ percent of adult females identify themselves as gay or lesbian.

(See Figure 10.5) The structure labeled number 1 in this illustration is known as a , which will develop into the in males and into the in females.

Women are more likely to experience _, while men are more likely to experience _.