Question 1

Explain a bidirectional model and why many feminist scientists believe it is important.

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Question 2

The differences in the levels of sex hormones may affect behavior at two major stages of development. Identify these two stages. Then, explain the two types of effects that can occur based on which stage someone is in and their implications.

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Question 3

A researcher uses fMRI and finds that a region "lights up" more for men doing math problems than for women. Explain why we cannot infer that those differences are hardwired.

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Question 4

Name and contrast the "male" sex hormones and the "female" sex hormones. Explain why it is a mistake to refer to these sex hormones as "male" and "female."

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Question 5

Provide an example of how women and men differ in basic physiological processes.

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Question 6

Gender differences exist in the hypothalamus. Explain one of the consequences of the gender differences in the hypothalamus. Specifically, talk about the differences between men and women in how the hypothalamus directs pituitary hormone secretion.

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Question 7

Define neural plasticity and explain the implications.

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Question 8

Research shows that if all sources of androgens in women (the adrenals and ovaries) are removed, women lose sexual desire. What can you infer about the driving factors of sexual desire in women based on this research? Based on your inference, what is one way a woman with low sexual desire could increase her sexual desire?

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Question 9

Explain Daphna Joel's idea of the human brain as a "gender mosaic" and differentiate between female-leaning, male-leaning, and intermediate. What does this research indicate about there being a "male brain" and a "female brain"?

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Question 10

Explain how sex hormones can create gender differences, particularly naming the two behaviors sex hormones influence in both women and men.

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Quiz 10: Biology and Gender