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Chapter 13
Gender Differences
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Psychology
12th Grade
11/25/2009

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Term
gender
Definition
The sex of an individual, male or female.
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hormones
Definition
Chemical agents that cause changes in the body.
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androgen
Definition
The male hormone.
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estrogen
Definition
The female hormone.
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spatial skills
Definition
The ability to imagine how an object would look if it was moved about in space.
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menstrual cycles
Definition
Monthly cycles that revolve around the elimination of the lining of the uterus because the woman's egg has not been fertilized.
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premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Definition
anxiety, irritability, and mental confusion resulting from monthly female hormonal changes.
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gender role behavior
Definition
Acts that reflect society's view of what is appropriate for females.
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identification
Definition
The process of modeling behavio patterns after (usually) a member of the same sex.
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androgyny
Definition
The quality of having both masculine and feminine characteristics.
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