Genetic males with testicular feminization (androgen insensitivity) develop looking and acting female. This condition develops because of a genetic mutation that has which effect?
a. It decreases the production of cortisol
b. It prevents the production of testosterone.
c. It causes a conversion of testosterone into estradiol within certain cells.
d. It prevents testosterone from having its usual effects.
d
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a. accident; aggression b. accident; an apology c. intentionally hostile act; an apology d. intentionally hostile act; aggression
Compared to a comparison group of children with low socioeconomic status who did not attend Head Start, those children who did ____________________
a. showed a boost in IQ and achievement from elementary school until the end of high school b. had higher grades, but lower self-esteem because of the pressure to achieve c. were less likely to be placed in special education classes d. improved their academic performance, but were still more likely to repeat at least one grade