Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between hormones and emotions? ...

Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between hormones and emotions?
 
  The normal progression of the HPA axis is the primary controller of emotions
  in adolescents, but the axis becomes inactive in adults.
  While the HPG axis is hyperactive in early adolescence, it comes under
  mental control as the adolescent matures.
  The relationship is reciprocalthat means that sometimes hormones trigger
  emotions, but emotions can trigger the release of hormones as well.
  Emotions are mostly a result of social and cultural learning. These learned
  emotions, in turn, trigger the release of hormones

Question 2

Roger is typically an easygoing adolescent but every once in awhile he suddenly becomes moody and lashes out at his younger sister. Which of the following pubertal processes would most likely contribute to this behavior?
 
  fluctuating estrogen levels
  a sudden increase in testosterone levels
  a sudden increase in cortisol
  a sudden burst of GnRH

Question 3

The day-night cycle that occurs approximately every 24 hours is the
 
  day-night cycle.
  night-day cycle.
  sleep cycle.
  circadian rhythm.

Question 4

The sex hormone secreted in greater amounts by males than females is
 
  progesterone.
  testosterone.
  estrogen.
  noradrenaline.

Question 5

In males, the onset of puberty brings
 
  dramatic increases in testosterone and slight increases in estrogen.
  dramatic increases in estrogen and slight increases in testosterone.
  dramatic increases in both testosterone and estrogen.
  an increase in testosterone only.

Question 6

Chris is just starting to experience an eightfold increase in the amount of estrogen. Chris is most likely a
 
  very feminine boy.
  normal 10-year-old boy.
  normal 9-year-old girl.
  typical 12-year-old girl