Regarding Pheromones, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 31

Multiple Choice

Regarding pheromones, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Evidence suggests that pheromones play a large role in influencing sexual attraction among humans.
• B)Among humans, researchers have shown that exposure to male sweat may lead women to feel more relaxed.
• C)Pheromones are found in bodily secretions, and they allow animals to mark their territories and establish dominance.
• D)Humans have receptors in the nose that may allow them to sense pheromones.
• E)Pheromones are detected through the sense of smell or taste.

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Definitions:

Sexual Responses

The phases of physiological and emotional changes that occur as a person becomes sexually aroused and participates in sexually stimulating activities, including plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Male-Female Relationships

refer to the social, emotional, and/or sexual interactions between individuals of opposite genders.

Power

The ability or capacity to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.

DSM-II

The second edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association as a standard classification of mental disorders.