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NEUR 3304: Final Exam Review (NEW 2026/2027)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - GRADED A.
Question 1
A nursing instructor is teaching about the biological basis of parental
investment. Which statement accurately reflects a key difference between
female and male parental strategies in mammals?
A. Both sexes invest equally in nurturing offspring after birth.
B. Males direct more energy toward gestation and lactation than females.
C. Females typically invest more energy in gestation and direct care of
offspring.
D. Females expend most of their energy securing mates rather than caring
for young.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
From a biological perspective, females have a higher obligatory minimum
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investment due to gestation and lactation, directing significant energy
toward the offspring's viability both pre- and post-natally, while male
investment is more variable and often directed toward mating.
Question 2
A nurse is discussing factors influencing maternal care patterns with a
student. Which factor is a primary determinant of these patterns?
A. The mother's educational level.
B. The precocity (development at birth) of the young.
C. The socioeconomic status of the family.
D. The mother's own childhood experiences.
CORRECT ANSWER: B
The developmental state of the young at birth (precocial vs. altricial) is a key
biological determinant of the intensity and type of maternal care required,
influencing behaviors like nursing, protection, and nest-building.
Question 3
In animal models, what distinguishes "maternal behaviour" from "maternal
NEUR 3304: Final Exam Review (NEW 2026/2027)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - GRADED A.
Question 1
A nursing instructor is teaching about the biological basis of parental
investment. Which statement accurately reflects a key difference between
female and male parental strategies in mammals?
A. Both sexes invest equally in nurturing offspring after birth.
B. Males direct more energy toward gestation and lactation than females.
C. Females typically invest more energy in gestation and direct care of
offspring.
D. Females expend most of their energy securing mates rather than caring
for young.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
From a biological perspective, females have a higher obligatory minimum
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investment due to gestation and lactation, directing significant energy
toward the offspring's viability both pre- and post-natally, while male
investment is more variable and often directed toward mating.
Question 2
A nurse is discussing factors influencing maternal care patterns with a
student. Which factor is a primary determinant of these patterns?
A. The mother's educational level.
B. The precocity (development at birth) of the young.
C. The socioeconomic status of the family.
D. The mother's own childhood experiences.
CORRECT ANSWER: B
The developmental state of the young at birth (precocial vs. altricial) is a key
biological determinant of the intensity and type of maternal care required,
influencing behaviors like nursing, protection, and nest-building.
Question 3
In animal models, what distinguishes "maternal behaviour" from "maternal
