The Unexpected Connection Between Estrogen and Autism | SciShow News

For a long time, what hormone did researchers initially suspect was linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the womb?

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• Testosterone

• Oxytocin

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is roughly how many times more likely to affect boys than girls?

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 5 times

What is one important role of estradiol in brain development?

• It helps regulate body temperature.

• It helps form and prune neurons and synapses.

• It controls the growth of bones.

• It influences the development of hair color.

What is a key limitation of the research discussed in the video regarding amniotic fluid hormones and autism?

• The study was only conducted on female fetuses.

• The study only looked at one type of hormone.

• The findings are correlational and do not prove cause and effect.

• The sample size was too small to draw any conclusions.