How does testis-determining factor impact fetal development?
What will be an ideal response?
Testis-determining factor, or TDF, determines biological sex. It directs the early fetal development of testes, which produce male hormones such as testosterone, which in turn results in biologically based differences between the sexes.
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Ursula's parents are concerned that she may develop myopia. Under what conditions would Ursula be susceptible to experiencing myopia?
What will be an ideal response?
According to the textbook, the tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them (rather than different from them) is probably ____
a. an evolved preference—adaptive for humans and present in other animals as well b. a learned preference—something that is taught to people as part of the socialization process, but not necessarily innate c. a cultural phenomenon—something that is normative in individualistic cultures, but less common in collectivistic cultures d. an individual differences variable (i.e., a personality difference)—something that is true for some people but not for other people
Which is NOT a major shortcoming of self-reports?
a. Standardizing the self-report measure results in difficulty in comparing the responses of two different individuals who have completed the self-report. b. Respondents may give socially desirable answers so the researchers think more positively of them. c. These types of reports are difficult to use with very young children. d. Language abilities between people of different ages can make interpretation of results difficult.
Death rates
a. can only be determined accurately when a society keeps adequate birth and death rates b. are equivalent to the total number of deaths in a society c. cannot easily be determined on any basis other than gender d. by themselves can provide a good picture of the numbers of aged people in a society e. none of these