Gender Flashcards
Are the female and male brains identical?
The female and male drains are not identical
Which brain is more lateralised?
The male brain is more lateralised, with the two hemispheres operating in more independent manner, for example; when holding a conversation
How do females use the brain hemispheres?
Females use the hemispheres in a more equal way
Which brain is larger?
The male brain is slightly larger at all developmental stages, even in ratio to body size.
What have neuroscientific experiments demonstrated?
Neuroscientific experiments taking electrical measurements of the brain have demonstrated significant differences in the brain function of girls and boys from birth
What do brains show by 3 months old?
By 3 months old, the brains show different responses to human speech. as this is such an early response, it is thought to be controlled by sex related genes and hormones
When do testosterone levels in the male foetus start to rise?
The testosterone levels in the male fetus starts to rise just 7 weeks after conception, which affects the growth and development of neurons in the brain
Do female hormones impact brain development?
It is thought that female hormones also impact on brain development, but further research on the impact is needed
How are gender differences in the brain reflected?
Gender differences in the brain are reflected in the developmental stages of the two genders
Where are female children more advanced?
When cognitive development is measured, female children are more advanced than male children of the same age. This also applies to sensory development.
Which gender shows best social perception?
Female infants often show better social perception showing greater responses to voices and faces
Which gender’s senses are most developed?
Female infants’ senses, such as hearing, touch, smell, and vision, are more developed along with their memory
Which gender is more advanced with language development and fine motor skills?
It is not just cognitive development in which girls develop more rapidly as their fine motor skills and language development also tend to be more advanced
