PSY E111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Reticular Formation, White Matter, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
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Since male and female genitalia develop from the same undifferentiated something or. Where a women is in her cycle dictates the amount of sex hormones in her system, which can influence her behavior. Increased interest in sex, likelihood to cheat, masculinity preference, etc. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that mimic hormonal action and disrupt endocrine functioning. Sexual dimorphisms are brain differences between males and females (emotional functions) Exposure during critical periods of development most detrimental. Men have larger overall size of cerebral cortex. Women have larger frontal cortex (higher cognitive functions) and limbic cortex. Men have larger amygdala (fight or flight response) General intelligence of men and women same. In women, white matter contributes more to general intelligence, while in men, gray. Men are better at spatial rotation (women vary over cycle) (for the record, i am. Women typically navigate using landmarks, men using cardinal directions. Women are better communicators awesome at spatial rotation) matter is more important.
