According to Research on Various Types of Testosterone Exposure, What

question 16

Multiple Choice

According to research on various types of testosterone exposure, what type is most likely to be related to increased spatial ability?

• A) Prenatal exposure to testosterone is most likely to relate to better spatial performance.
• B) Exposure to the increase in testosterone production during puberty boosts spatial ability in boys but not in girls.
• C) Exposure to high testosterone levels during adulthood is related to increased spatial performance in both women and men.
• D) Taking anabolic steroids increases spatial performance during adolescence and adulthood.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon in which a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with similar stimuli, leading to the same response to the similar stimuli.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, often used in behavioral training and conditioning.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need, such as food or water, and is inherently rewarding.

Negative Reinforcement

Negative reinforcement is a type of operant conditioning that occurs when a response is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.