Psychology A-Level
Atypical development
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Diversity in sex development occurs when chromosomal or hormonal patterns vary, as in Klinefelter's syndrome, Turner syndrome and androgen insensitivity syndrome.
Topics that use Atypical development
- Gender (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- cultural variation in gender roles
- Gender constancy
- Hormonal influence
- mediational processes
- Nature versus nurture
- Reductionism
- Reductionism vs Holism
- Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI)
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