Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
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gender identity |
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individual’s sense of being male or female |
gene |
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generalize |
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inferring that the results for a sample apply to the larger population |
genetic environmental correlation |
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view of gene-environment interaction that asserts our genes affect our environment, and our environment influences the expression of our genes |
genital stage |
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psychosexual stage in which the focus is on mature sexual interests |
genotype |
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genetic makeup of an individual |
glial cell |
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gonad |
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secretes sexual hormones, which are important for successful reproduction, and mediate both sexual motivation and behavior |
gonadarche |
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maturing of the sex glands |
grammar |
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set of rules that are used to convey meaning through the use of a lexicon |
gross motor skills |
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use of large muscle groups to control arms and legs for large body movements |
gyrus |
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(plural: gyri) bump or ridge on the cerebral cortex |
habit |
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pattern of behavior in which we regularly engage |
hallucinogen |
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one of a class of drugs that results in profound alterations in sensory and perceptual experiences, often with vivid hallucinations |
health care proxy |
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a legal document that appoints a specific person to make medical decisions for a patient if he or she is unable to speak for him/herself |