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Brittanyd9008

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Which of the following is a function of oxytocin?
 
  A) It inhibits production of urine when the body's fluid levels are low.
  B) It stimulates labor in pregnant women.
  C) It helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle.
  D) It affects the rate at which the body uses oxygen and produces energy.

Question 2

Greg, a 27-year-old man, has a habit of biting his nails. He developed this habit when he was young. Now he wants to stop it, but has no control over himself. He starts biting his nails unconsciously whenever he is anxious or bored. According to the psychosexual stages of personality development, he is fixated at the _____.
 
  A) phallic stage
  B) anal stage
  C) oral stage
  D) genital stage



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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