At age 20 or 21, men stop growing taller because testosterone causes _____, which prevents the long bones from making further gains in length
A) nocturnal emission
B) epiphyseal closure
C) osteoporosis
D) gynecomastia
B
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When loud music disrupts Michael's focus, he considers how to alter his environment. This is an example of _____ influencing _____
a. overt behavior; environment b. covert behavior; environment c. overt behavior; covert behavior d. environment; covert behavior
If an Asian American woman is reminded of her gender right before taking a math test, she will _____; if she is reminded of her ethnicity right before taking the test, she will _____.
A) perform better; perform more poorly B) perform more poorly; perform better C) feel less stressed; feel more stressed D) be unaffected by this information; perform more poorly
Regarding the action of hormones, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Unlike neurotransmitters, hormones do not require receptor sites. b. Hormones secreted during times of high emotion intensify memory formation. c. Androgens ("male" hormones) are related to the sex drive in both males and females. d. Pregnancy and motherhood cause the release of hormones that lead to the dramatic changes involved in maternal behavior.