In Studies That Followed Hundreds of New Zealand and U

question 178

Multiple Choice

In studies that followed hundreds of New Zealand and U.S.girls from age 5 to 18,________ was linked to sexual activity before age 16.

• A) erotic plasticity
• B) a homosexual orientation
• C) a father's absence
• D) gender typing

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Definitions:

Nucleus Accumbens

A brain region involved in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, reinforcement learning, addiction, and fear.

Amygdala

A section of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion, survival instincts, and memory.

Frontal Cortex

The front part of the cerebral cortex involved in decision making, problem-solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotional responses.

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, often considered as the highest need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.