Prenatal Exposure to Testosterone Affecting Which Part of the Brain

question 52

Multiple Choice

Prenatal exposure to testosterone affecting which part of the brain would help the most in explaining sex differences in externalizing disorders?

• A) the hippocampus, involved in memory
• B) the hypothalamus, involved in regulating the autonomic nervous system
• C) the prefrontal cortex; involved in impulse control
• D) the amygdala; involved in emotional behavior and motivation

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Definitions:

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Automatic Responses

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