If a female rat is ovariectomized and given testosterone at birth, it will not exhibit lordosis. Instead, when given testosterone, it will mount. In this case, the animal has experienced:
A. behavioral defeminization.
B. behavioral masculinization.
C. activational effects of estradiol and progesterone.
D. organizational effects of estradiol and progesterone.
Answer: B
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The research of Alan Sroufe and his colleagues on the topic of gender roles and peer acceptance revealed that
a. individuals who engaged in cross-sexed activities were as likely as others to be well-liked by peers. b. maintaining clear gender boundaries promotes popularity among school-aged children. c. children who prefer cross-sex friendships are perceived as socially competent. d. adherence to gender-related codes of conduct was not an important factor in the development of popularity among school-aged children.
A researcher who uses deception in a study does so in order to avoid the effects that may come from participants knowing they are being studied. This situation is an example of deception in order to prevent
a) Construct validity b) External validity c) Criterion validity d) Reliability
Freud viewed the libido as ________. In contrast, today, we think of the libido as ________.
a. unrestrained sexual behavior; sexual desire b. one's unconscious motives; lust c. the motive to punish or harm others; attraction d. an energy that promotes pleasure-seeking; sexual drive
The self-verification motive can also be called the ________________motive
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word