Dean is in a new romantic relationship with Melinda and considers himself to be passionately in love with her. He thinks of Melinda constantly when they are apart. Dean participates in a study measuring brain activity with fMRI scans
The researchers performing the scans notice heightened activity in certain regions of Dean's brain. Which areas of Dean's brain most likely caught the attention of the researchers?
a. areas related to higher-order cognitive functions
b. areas related to motor responses
c. areas related to reward and motivational drives
d. areas related to emotional responses
ANS: C
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A score of 6 on the Kinsey scale indicates that a person is
A. bisexual. B. exclusively homosexual. C. asexual. D. exclusively heterosexual.
"I need to talk you about something important. Can we discuss it now or would you rather wait until evening?" Which of the following aspects of good messages does this statement highlight?
A. limited choices B. mind reading C. documenting D. paraphrasing
Although Julia has been sexually active for five years, she has never had an orgasm. She is also unable to climax through masturbation. Which of the following kinds of sexual disorders does Julia have?
A. hypersexuality B. sexual aversion C. lifelong sexual disorder D. acquired sexual disorder