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1

Estrus cycles differ from menstrual cycles in that in estrus cycles:
A)there is no menstruation.
B)ovulation occurs while the animal is in estrus.
C)female animals engage in sexual behavior throughout the cycle.
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.
2

During which phase of the menstrual cycle do the glands of the endometrium start to secrete nourishing substances?
A)the luteal phase
B)ovulation
C)menstruation
D)the follicular phase
E)none of the above
3

Toxic shock syndrome:
A)is caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus.
B)has symptoms of high fever accompanied by vomiting or diarrhea.
C)has led to the recommendation that women should change tampons frequently.
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.
4

Which of the following is/are TRUE about dysmenorrhea?
A)Women with severe dysmenorrhea have unusually low levels of prostaglandins.
B)Orgasm appears to relieve the pelvic edema, which causes menstrual discomfort.
C)Increasing caffeine intake and use of a diet low in carbohydrates and high in protein are recommended to reduce dysmenorrhea.
D)All of the above.
E)None of the above.
5

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of premenstrual syndrome?
A)tension
B)depression
C)insanity
D)water retention
E)irritibility
6

Research on fluctuations in performance during the menstrual cycle has found:
A)decreased academic performance during the premenstrual-menstrual period.
B)decreased performance in memory, problem solving, and creative thinking during the premenstrual-menstrual period.
C)decreased performance in athletic competition during the premenstrual-menstrual period.
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.
7

Which is NOT true with regard to the cultural explanation for mood fluctuations during the menstrual cycle?
A)The cultural explanation focuses on the widespread cultural expectations and taboos surrounding menstruation.
B)In some nonindustrialized cultures, women who are menstruating are isolated from the community.
C)The belief that having sexual intercourse with a menstruating woman leads to increased power is common in many cultures.
D)Menstrual taboos can create negative attitudes toward menstruation.
E)Women's expectations about menstruation may lead them to become depressed.
8

Which of the following is NOT true with regard to research on cycles in men?
A)It is more difficult to recognize cycles in men than in women because they have no obvious signs like menstruation.
B)Men have been found to have more intense day-to-day mood changes than women.
C)The Omi Railway Company of Japan was able to decrease their accident rate by one-third by adjusting work schedules to coincide with their employees' monthly cycle pattern of mood and efficiency.
D)Most men had identifiable testosterone cycles ranging in length from 3 to 30 days.
E)All of the above.
9

Hormone-replacement therapy:
A)protects women from cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.
B)decreases the risk of breast cancer.
C)decreases the risk of endometrial cancer.
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.
10

ADAM refers to:
A)the aspiration-achievement gap in middle-aged males.
B)the stagnation versus generativity conflict in middle-aged males.
C)the shift in relationships within the family during the mid-life period.
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.





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