The sex of a baby is determined by whether
What will be an ideal response?
an X-bearing or a Y-bearing sperm fertilizes the ovum.
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Which of the following is one of the unrealistic beliefs that tends to maintain shyness?
a. "I can't wait until I'm completely relaxed or comfortable before taking a social risk.". b. "The odds of meeting someone interested in socializing are always the same, no matter where I am.". c. "I may think other people are harshly evaluating me, but actually I'm being too hard on myself.". d. "I don't need to pretend to be someone I'm not; it just makes me more anxious.".
When genetics play an "evocative" role in development, this means that the child's genetic tendencies
A) constrict a child's range of reaction in a given situation. B) reduce the amount of G x E interaction that takes place. C) increases the likelihood that specific genes will become activated in a child's phenotype. D) bring about certain responses from parents and others.
The hypothalamus releases __________, the pituitary releases __________, and the adrenals release __________ to comprise the sequence of action in the HPA axis.
A. corticotropin-releasing hormone; adrenocorticotropic hormone; glucocorticoids B. glucocorticoids; corticotropin-releasing hormone; adrenocorticotropic hormone C. adrenocorticotropic hormone; corticotropin-releasing hormone; glucocorticoids D. corticotropin-releasing hormone; glucocorticoids; adrenocorticotropic hormone
According to the text, the APA is considering including "sex addiction" in the new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a:
A. sexual dysfunction disorder B. hypersexual disorder C. hyposexual disorder D. sexual issue disorder