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Gender
In psychology,the socially influenced characteristics by which people define men and women
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Sexual Orientation
Definition: An enduring sexual attraction toward members of ones own sex, the other sex, or both sexes.
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Estrogen
The primary female sex hormone is______
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Spermarche, facial hair growth increased, deepening voices, increase in height, pubic hair growth and the growth of reproductive features.
Name some physicals characteristics signs that a boy is going through puberty.
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Asexual
Having no sexual attraction to others.
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Loss of self-esteem, anxiety, and even depression.
People who receive no support growing up with their same sex attractions may experience...?
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Men
_______(Men/Women) are more likely to commit physical aggression.
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X Chromosome
The sex chromosome found in both men and women. Females typically have two X Chromosomes; males typically have one. An X Chromosome from each parent produces a female child.
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Role
A set of expectations(norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave.
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Social Script
Definition: Culturally modeled guide for how to act in various situations.
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Gender Typing
Definition: The acquisition of a traditional masculine or female role.
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True
True or False: Men and women have testosterone.
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Sexual dysfunction
A problem that consistently impairs sexual arousal or functioning.
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Bisexual
People who have an attraction to both sexes, male and female, are under the category...?
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Physiological and medical therapies including behaviorally oriented therapy.
What is a way to help sexual dysfunctions?
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Stresses related to father absence, sexual abuse, insecure attachments, or history of mother smoking during pregnancy.
Early Menarche is likely following...?
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Evolutionary Psychology
The study of how our behavior and mind have changed in adaptive ways over time due to natural selection.
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True
True or False: Homosexuality behavior is a natural part of the animal world such as with (Swans, monkeys, flamingos, and more)
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Puberty
Adolescence is marked by the onset of_____
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Intersex
What is the name of individuals who have combination of both male and female chromosomes, hormones and anatomy?
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