Why do researchers study an organism's performance if they are really interested in whether the organism has learned?
a. It doesn't matter what they study, since performance and learning are identical.
b. Only performance involves a change in behavior or behavior potential.
c. Performance changes before learning has occurred.
d. Learning cannot ordinarily be directly observed.
Answer: d. Learning cannot ordinarily be directly observed.
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a) Doug has become narcissistic. b) Doug's parents mirrored him too much. c) Doug's problem is caused by inborn physiological brain abnormalities. d) Doug's parents used an authoritative parenting style.
Which of the following represents the correct sequence of events in the regulation of gonadal steroid hormones in men?
A) GnRH; gonads; anterior pituitary; release of androgens B) GnRH; anterior pituitary; gonads; release of androgens C) Anterior pituitary; GnRH; gonads; release of androgens D) Anterior pituitary; release of androgens; gonads; GnRH