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Intro topic Β·How different hormones influence behavior
Example Β·of physiological/behavioral response to low solute concentration
A drop in the hormone vasopressin triggers two things: (1) excretion of excess water via urine; and (2) decreased thirst, which prevents taking in more water. Together, these reduce water in the body and raise the solute concentration back up.
Example Β·of physiological/behavioral response to high solute concentration
An increase in vasopressin triggers two things: (1) excretion of excess solutes via urine; and (2) increased thirst, which leads to taking in more water. Together, these increase water in the body and lower the solute concentration back down.
Elaborate Β·on the link between vasopressin and behavior
When solute concentration is too high, vasopressin first triggers water retention in the kidneys (i.e., a physiological response). Vasopressin only triggers a thirst (i.e., behavioral) response after the kidneys have done all they can do.
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The author of the passage βββββ βββ ββββββββββββ βββββββ βββββββ ββββββββ βββ ββββββββββββ ββββββββ ββ βββββ ββ
Question Type
Purpose in context (of word, phrase, or idea)
Structure
The purpose of mentioning gonadal hormones at the beginning is to introduce the idea that hormones can influence behavior. The rest of the passage then shifts to a different set of hormones and their effects on behavior.
This is the best answer. The author notes that discussions about hormonesβ effects on behavior have previously emphasized gonadal hormones; but thereβs other research related to other hormones, and the rest of the passage explores that other research.
Thereβs no suggestion that anyone is under a βmisconceptionβ about the relationship between hormones and behavior. Although previous research has focused on gonadal hormones, that doesnβt imply people are under the mistaken belief that other hormones canβt influence behavior.
The part about gonadal hormones isnβt a summary of findings described later in the passage.
Difficulty
67% of people who answer get this correct
This is a moderately difficult question.
It is slightly harder than the average question in this passage.
CURVE
Score of students with a 50% chance of getting this right
25%135
150
75%164
Analysis
Purpose in context (of word, phrase, or idea)
Structure
Science
Single position
Spotlight
Answer Popularity
PopularityAvg. score
a
10%
154
b
9%
156
c
67%
161
d
13%
156
e
1%
149
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