Author Question: What principle is demonstrated by the findings that mechanical stimulation of the genitals elicits ... (Read 59 times)

sam.t96

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 570
What principle is demonstrated by the findings that mechanical stimulation of the genitals elicits sex-related behaviors in animals whose spinal cord has been cut?
 
  a. Sexual reflexes cannot occur without the brain.
  b. The brain is not required for the sexual reflexes of erection and ejaculation.
  c. Sexual orientation is dependent on spinal mechanisms.
  d. Pathways from the hypothalamus to the spinal cord are key to sexual behavior.
  e. Male sexual behavior can at times appear to be brainless.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of pheromone action in humans?
 
  a. Menstrual cycles are delayed by exposure to human sweat.
  b. Women are attracted to the underarm sweat from men.
  c. Men rate T-shirts worn by women during their fertile phase as more pleasant than T-shirts worn during their non-fertile phase.
  d. Men and women show decreased sexual behavior after exposure to pheromones.
  e. Men are quite attracted to the underarm sweat from women.



djofnc

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 318
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b. The brain is not required for the sexual reflexes of erection and ejaculation.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. Men rate T-shirts worn by women during their fertile phase as more pleasant than T-shirts worn during their non-fertile phase.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

Did you know?

More than one-third of adult Americans are obese. Diseases that kill the largest number of people annually, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and hypertension, can be attributed to diet.

Did you know?

Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.

Did you know?

Liver spots have nothing whatsoever to do with the liver. They are a type of freckles commonly seen in older adults who have been out in the sun without sufficient sunscreen.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library