Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Origin of Gender

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the origin of gender differences is most accurate?

• A) Most of the variation is due to hormonal differences.
• B) Most of the variation is due to differences in brain organization.
• C) Gender differences occur mainly as a function of classical conditioning.
• D) Any explanation must take into account biological and environmental factors.

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Definitions:

Rhodopsin

A pigment found in the photoreceptor cells of the retina, responsible for the initial step in the perception of light.

Hyperpolarized

The condition of the neuron membrane when the inside of the cell becomes more negative than its resting potential.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, playing a key role in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors in organisms that detect chemical stimuli in the environment, playing a key role in taste and smell.