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gender dev
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
03/04/2009

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Proximal explanations
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Distal explanations
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Gender dysphoric (Y)
Definition
unhappy as females, want to be males.
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Androgen-insensitivity syndrome (Y)
Definition
Normal Y chromosome, normal SRY gene, bodies can not respond to androgen because the receptors do not work
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Klinefelter syndrome (x)
Definition
Extra X chromosome
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Imprinting
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Gene regulation
Definition
Genes get turned on and off in different cells at different points in development
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Organizational (hormonal theory)
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Permanent changes to body and brain during conception
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Activiational (hormonal theory)
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occur at any timein life and and produce temporary changes to physical functions while the hormone is present
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Sinsitive periods
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the body is most likely to respond when hormones are present at these times in life (children)
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Neonatal
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newborn period of life
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Prenatal
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still in conception period
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Hippocampus
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