According to the brain lateralization hypothesis, boys' brains mature more _________ than girls' brains, and consequently male brains are _________ specialized.
a. slowly; more c. rapidly; more
b. slowly; less d. rapidly; less
Question 2The ________ is used to assess the physical state of newborn infants. A score of ________ indicates an at-risk infant.
a. NBAS; 7 c. Apgar Scale; 7
b. NBAS; 2 d. Apgar Scale; 4
Question 3Levels of testosterone may be influenced by the environment as well as biological functions. For example, testosterone levels frequently increase after an aggressive encounter. This suggests that
a. females are potentially more at risk for developing congenital adrenal hyperactivity after an aggressive encounter with a peer.
b. males are more at risk for developing androgen hypersensitivity during adolescence.
c. the link between testosterone and aggression finally has been found to have a causal basis.
d. the link between testosterone and aggression is multidirectional.
Question 4Newborns typically weigh
a. fifteen to twenty pounds. c. five-and-a-half to ten pounds.
b. ten to fifteen pounds. d. three to seven-and-a-half pounds.
Question 5Animal studies show that
a. hormonal treatments during the prenatal period have no effect on male or female aggression levels.
b. androgens administered to female animals during the prenatal period subsequently increase aggression.
c. estrogen administered to male animals during the prenatal period subsequently increases aggression.
d. estrogen administered to female animals during the prenatal period subsequently increases aggression.
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