Role of Chromosomes & Hormones (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Chromosome combinations: females vs males
Chromosome combinations: females vs males
Females: XX; Males: XY
SRY gene: location & function
SRY gene: location & function
On Y chromosome; determines gonad development (testes/ovaries)
Testosterone main function
Testosterone main function
Stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics
Process testosterone causes in brain development
Process testosterone causes in brain development
Masculinisation
Oestrogen type
Oestrogen type
Group of steroid hormones (oestradiol, oestrone, oestriol)
Oestrogen's effect on brain development
Oestrogen's effect on brain development
Brain feminisation
Oxytocin hormone type
Oxytocin hormone type
Polypeptide hormone that also functions as neurotransmitter
Oxytocin's common nicknames
Oxytocin's common nicknames
Love hormone or bonding hormone
Finkelstein (2013) finding on male sexual desire
Finkelstein (2013) finding on male sexual desire
Depends on oestrogen rather than just testosterone
Key limitation of animal hormone research
Key limitation of animal hormone research
Difficult to generalise findings to humans