Question 1

Which hormone is released during sexual arousal and orgasm in both men and women?
A) estrogen
B) testosterone
C) oxytocin
D) serotonin

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin is the hormone that is released during sexual arousal and orgasm in both men and women. It is commonly referred to as the "love hormone" because it is also released during intimate bonding activities like hugging, kissing, and cuddling. Oxytocin plays a key role in promoting emotional attachment, trust, and social bonding.

Question 2

Makena has recently started taking an antidepressant that increases levels of serotonin.You might expect that she will start to:
A) experience less pleasure from sex
B) have more interest in sex
C) experience more pleasure from sex
D) have less interest in sex

Accepted Answer

The answer of Makena has recently started taking an antidepressant...

Question 3

Studies examining erotic plasticity in men and women have found that:
A) men have higher levels of erotic plasticity than women
B) women have higher levels of erotic plasticity than men
C) men and women have equal levels of erotic plasticity
D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Research has consistently shown that women have higher levels of erotic plasticity than men, meaning they are more likely to experience changes in sexual attraction and desire in response to situational, cultural, or psychological factors. Men tend to have more stable and fixed sexual interests and preferences.

Question 4

A group of rats has had an area of their brains damaged,resulting in a disruption of sexual behavior.The area that was damaged was most likely the:
A) amygdala
B) hypothalamus
C) prefrontal cortex
D) cerebellum

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus is responsible for controlling various bodily functions, including sexual behavior. Damage to this area can disrupt sexual behavior in rats.

Question 5

In an accident,Shuchun has received damage to his prefrontal cortex.This condition is likely to cause Shuchun to have a lessened ability to:
A) eat sufficiently to maintain body weight
B) avoid eating excessively
C) taste sweetness and saltiness
D) taste hot flavors

Accepted Answer

The answer of In an accident,Shuchun has received damage to...

Question 6

Marte has just lost 15 pounds.Even though she has developed better eating habits and is thrilled by her new weight,she has a stronger urge to eat and a desire to eat more frequently than she did even before she lost the weight.The most likely reason for Marte's problem is:
A) an increase in ghrelin
B) a decrease in glucose
C) a decrease in leptin
D) both B and C

Accepted Answer

Ghrelin is a hormone that stimulates appetite, and its levels typically increase after weight loss, leading to a stronger urge to eat.

Question 7

Which neurotransmitter appears to be responsible for the decreased sexual interest in those taking antidepressants?
A) dopamine
B) serotonin
C) nitric oxide
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Serotonin appears to be responsible for decreased sexual interest in those taking antidepressants. Antidepressants that increase serotonin levels in the brain, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have been found to cause sexual side effects including decreased libido, difficulty achieving orgasm, and erectile dysfunction. Other neurotransmitters like dopamine and nitric oxide might also play a role in sexual interest, but they are not primarily responsible for the sexual side effects of antidepressants.

Question 8

Which individual conducted pioneering work in the 1940s on women's sexual attitudes?
A) Sigmund Freud
B) Alfred Kinsey
C) William Masters
D) Abraham Maslow

Accepted Answer

Alfred Kinsey conducted pioneering work in the 1940s on women's sexual attitudes through his research on human sexuality published in the reports titled "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" (1948) and "Sexual Behavior in the Human Female" (1953).

Question 9

Animals that lack the gene needed to produce _____ become extremely obese.
A) glucose
B) ghrelin
C) leptin
D) androgen

Accepted Answer

Leptin is a hormone produced by fat cells that helps regulate body weight by suppressing appetite and increasing energy expenditure. Animals that lack the gene needed to produce leptin become extremely obese because they do not have the signal to stop eating and burn calories.

Question 10

In terms of their sexuality,women have more choice and control than do females of many species.This phenomenon is largely due to the lesser effect of _____ on women.
A) oxytocin
B) androgen
C) nitric oxide
D) estrogen

Accepted Answer

The answer of In terms of their sexuality,women have more...

Question 11

Morwenna has always been overweight and Ammon has always been thin.If they both look at pictures of food,a brain scan is likely to show that Morwenna has _____ than Ammon.
A) more activity in the limbic system
B) less activity in the limbic system
C) more activity in the ventromedial hypothalamus
D) less activity in the ventromedial hypothalamus

Accepted Answer

The limbic system is associated with emotions and motivation, including hunger and food cravings. Morwenna, being overweight, may have a stronger emotional response to food, leading to more activity in her limbic system when looking at pictures of food. Ammon, being thin, may have a weaker emotional response to food, leading to less activity in his limbic system when looking at pictures of food.

Question 12

Men and women have a(n)_____ amount of sex hormones,with _____ distributions of hormones.
A) equal; equal
B) equal; different
C) different; different
D) different; equal

Accepted Answer

The answer of Men and women have a(n)_____ amount of...

Question 13

Makena and her husband have always had a good sexual relationship.However,after she started taking antidepressants,Makena started losing interest in sex.The most likely reason is:
A) enhanced functioning of serotonin
B) lower levels of estrogen
C) lower levels of oxytocin
D) higher levels of testosterone

Accepted Answer

Antidepressants, particularly SSRIs, enhance serotonin function, which can lead to decreased libido as a side effect.

Question 14

Jack enjoys erotic movies and wishes that his wife would watch them with him,but she says that she just does not enjoy them.Based on current research,you could suggest to Jack that his wife might enjoy erotic movies more if:
A) he chose erotic films developed for women
B) he showed them to her during specific parts of her menstrual cycle
C) created a romantic environment for watching erotica
D) both A and B

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that women may respond more positively to erotic films developed for women and may also experience varying levels of interest in erotica depending on their menstrual cycle.

Question 15

Comparisons of sexual motivation in men and women have found that:
A) men and women have roughly equal sexual motivation
B) women have equal sexual motivation, but are more culturally constrained
C) men have a higher level of sexual motivation
D) differences between men and women are culture specific

Accepted Answer

Research has consistently shown that men, on average, have a higher level of sexual motivation compared to women. However, it is important to note that there is also a significant amount of individual variability within genders and cultural factors can influence these differences as well.

Question 16

Anthony loves to cook.Continually developing marvelous and complicated recipes,he explores new restaurants,new cookbooks,and innovative places to get ingredients.His friends find it odd,however,that he never really wants to eat the food he cooks and eats other people's cooking very moderately.Anthony most probably has damage to his:
A) lateral hypothalamus
B) right frontal lobes
C) limbic system
D) both B and C

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anthony loves to cook.Continually developing marvelous and...

Question 17

Sally is having a very hard time losing weight and keeping it off because she feels hungrier the more weight she loses.This condition is most likely due to the effects of:
A) insulin
B) glucose
C) ghrelin
D) hunger pangs

Accepted Answer

Ghrelin is a hormone that is produced in the stomach and signals hunger to the brain. Its levels increase when the stomach is empty and decrease after a meal. In people who are trying to lose weight, ghrelin levels can increase, making them feel hungrier and therefore making weight loss more difficult. Insulin and glucose also affect hunger, but in this case, the description of feeling hungrier the more weight she loses suggests that ghrelin is the most likely cause. Hunger pangs are a symptom of hunger, not a cause, and therefore not the best choice.

Question 18

The most important hormone for sexual functioning in men is _____ and in women is _____.
A) testosterone; estrogen
B) estrogen; estrogen
C) testosterone; testosterone
D) androgen; progesterone

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most important hormone for sexual functioning...

Question 19

Short-term eating control primarily involves _____; long-term regulation of body fat primarily involves _____.
A) leptin; glucose
B) glucose; leptin
C) glucose; glucose
D) leptin; leptin

Accepted Answer

Short-term eating control is primarily influenced by glucose levels, which signal hunger and satiety. Long-term regulation of body fat is primarily influenced by leptin, a hormone that helps regulate energy balance and suppresses appetite.

Question 20

Massoud is an international student studying in America.In his culture,women are expected to be very modest.He really likes Hillary,an American girl whom he has gotten to know in his art history class.However,Massoud is distressed and is reevaluating his opinion of Hillary because she spontaneously kissed him on their second date.Though she probably did not realize it,Hillary has:
A) offended Massoud's sense of his masculinity
B) violated Massoud's sexual script
C) implied a more serious relationship than Massoud assumed
D) made Massoud fearful of being trapped

Accepted Answer

Massoud's cultural norms and values dictate a traditional sexual script where women are expected to be modest and not make the first move. Hillary's spontaneous kiss may have violated this script, causing Massoud distress and making him reevaluate his opinion of her.

Quiz 10: Emotion and Motivation

Which hormone is released during sexual arousal and orgasm in both men and women?

Makena has recently started taking an antidepressant that increases levels of serotonin.You might expect that she will start to:

Studies examining erotic plasticity in men and women have found that:

A group of rats has had an area of their brains damaged,resulting in a disruption of sexual behavior.The area that was damaged was most likely the:

In an accident,Shuchun has received damage to his prefrontal cortex.This condition is likely to cause Shuchun to have a lessened ability to:

Marte has just lost 15 pounds.Even though she has developed better eating habits and is thrilled by her new weight,she has a stronger urge to eat and a desire to eat more frequently than she did even before she lost the weight.The most likely reason for Marte's problem is:

Which neurotransmitter appears to be responsible for the decreased sexual interest in those taking antidepressants?

Which individual conducted pioneering work in the 1940s on women's sexual attitudes?

Animals that lack the gene needed to produce _____ become extremely obese.

In terms of their sexuality,women have more choice and control than do females of many species.This phenomenon is largely due to the lesser effect of _____ on women.

Morwenna has always been overweight and Ammon has always been thin.If they both look at pictures of food,a brain scan is likely to show that Morwenna has _____ than Ammon.

Men and women have a(n) _ amount of sex hormones,with _ distributions of hormones.

Makena and her husband have always had a good sexual relationship.However,after she started taking antidepressants,Makena started losing interest in sex.The most likely reason is:

Jack enjoys erotic movies and wishes that his wife would watch them with him,but she says that she just does not enjoy them.Based on current research,you could suggest to Jack that his wife might enjoy erotic movies more if:

Comparisons of sexual motivation in men and women have found that:

Sally is having a very hard time losing weight and keeping it off because she feels hungrier the more weight she loses.This condition is most likely due to the effects of:

The most important hormone for sexual functioning in men is _ and in women is _.

Short-term eating control primarily involves _; long-term regulation of body fat primarily involves _.