Pubertal processes begin when certain changes occur in the endocrine system. Which of the following explains the beginning of this process?
a. Sexual development comes under the control of the thyroid
b. The pituitary stimulates other glands to release hormones into the bloodstream
c. The adrenal gland influences the growth of secondary sex characteristics
d. The hypothalamus controls the development of secondary sex characteristics.
d. The hypothalamus controls the development of secondary sex characteristics.
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Which of the following traits were considered important in predicting behaviors such as smoking, drinking, gambling, praying, tolerance of homosexuality, and tolerance of premarital and extramarital relations in Filipinos, above and beyond what could be predicted by the five-factor model?
a) Harmony, timidity, and dominance b) Aggressiveness, easy-going behavior, and lack of empathy c) Social curiosity, risk-taking behavior, and religiosity d) Calmness, obliging behavior, and authoritativeness
Abnormal development of the amygdala is associated with which disorder?
a. ?bipolar disorder b. ?major depressive disorder c. ?obsessive compulsive disorder d. ?autism spectrum disorder
Which of the following factors have contributed to the decline in adolescent pregnancy rates in the United States?
A. increased abortion rates B. increased contraceptive use C. mandatory sex education programs in both public and private schools D. an increase in abstinence programs in public schools
The hypothesis that dopamine is involved in schizophrenia is supported by the finding that __________.
A. reserpine depletes monoamine vesicles and makes schizophrenia worse B. cocaine and amphetamine induce negative schizophrenia symptoms C. drugs that induce schizophrenic symptoms are dopamine antagonists D. dopamine antagonists relieve the positive symptoms of schizophrenia