Diamond's Research Regarding the Attachment Drive and the Sex Drive

question 179

Multiple Choice

Diamond's research regarding the attachment drive and the sex drive indicates that ____.

• A) attachment can promote sexual desire, and sexual intimacy can promote attachment
• B) attachment can promote sexual desire, but sexual intimacy almost never promotes attachment
• C) attachment almost never promotes sexual desire, but sexual intimacy can promote attachment
• D) attachment almost never promotes sexual desire, and sexual intimacy almost never promotes attachment

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Definitions:

Gyri

The ridges or bumps found on the surface of the brain, which are separated by grooves or sulci.

Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, known for its role in important functions including thought, memory, consciousness, and language.

White Matter

Brain tissue comprising mainly of myelinated nerve fibers, which connect different parts of grey matter to each other.

Nerve Fibers

Long, threadlike extensions of neurons that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body, facilitating communication within the nervous system.