AQA A2 Psychology Unit 3 - Gender - Role of Hormones and Genes

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If the embryo inherits x chromosomes from both parents, which gender will it be?
Female
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The 23rd chromosome releases what hormone in only males?
Testosterone
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What does Green say about the release of testosterone?
If not released then the brain will develop into a female form
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When do the external organs begin to grow?
4 months
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What does Young look at in the role of gender and hormones?
Animal research - Female rats given male hormones during critical period adopt their behaviour
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Who contradicted Money and Erdharts study of exposing girls to androgen during pregnancy, causes male like behaviour?
Hines - Girls who suffer from CAH show little difference in behaviour
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Who's correlational study looked at the level of testosterone in the saliva of women who did not want families?
Deady et al
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Berenbaum (1992) contradicts Hines by stating what about girls with CAH?
That they are more interested in male activities
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Dalton looks at how behaviour changes are linked to the menstrual cycle, how was this study carried out?
Looking at when crimes were committed (60-80% during menstrual cycle)
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Why is this theory reductionist?
Does not take into account the social factors
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When do the external organs begin to grow?

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