Based on the Research into the Effects of Hormones on Behavior,you

question 90

Multiple Choice

Based on the research into the effects of hormones on behavior,you should predict that a boy who had an endocrine disorder that caused underproduction of androgens (male hormones) would have

• A) elevated scores on measures of spatial ability.
• B) reduced scores on measures of creativity.
• C) elevated scores on measures of verbal skills.
• D) reduced scores on measures of leadership skills.

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Definitions:

White Matter

The part of the brain and spinal cord composed of myelinated nerve fibers that facilitates communication between different brain regions and between the brain and spinal cord.

CNS

The central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord, which coordinates and controls most bodily functions.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses, enhancing the efficiency of the nervous system.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that are the means by which information is transmitted along neurons and muscle cells.