Atypical Gender Development

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  • What topic is discussed in the final video?
    A-typical gender development
  • What is the speaker's intention regarding personal beliefs on gender development?
    To outline current psychological theory
  • What does the term 'cisgender' mean?
    Gender identity matches sex assigned at birth
  • What does A-typical gender development refer to?
    Gender identity not following typical patterns
  • What is the term used to describe individuals whose gender identity does not follow typical patterns?
    Gender diverse
  • What is transgender?
    Gender identity doesn't match sex assigned at birth
  • What does non-binary mean?
    Gender identity isn't strictly male or female
  • What is gender fluidity?
    Switching between different gender identities
  • What does agender mean?
    Not identifying with any gender
  • What is gender dysphoria?
    Mismatch between gender identity and sex assigned
  • What is required for a diagnosis of gender dysphoria?
    Significant psychological distress associated with mismatch
  • What are the two categories of explanations for atypical gender development?
    Biological and socio-psychological
  • What is brain sex theory?
    Observations of brain areas in transgender individuals
  • What does brain sex theory suggest about the hypothalamus?
    Size differences may influence gender behavior
  • How might a genetic process influence gender expression?
    Variation in genes leads to biological changes
  • How can a mother's hormone levels affect gender development?
    Exposure to hormones can change gendered behavior
  • What did Van Beijsterveldt's study focus on?
    Genetic evidence in twin pairs
  • What was a key finding of Van Beijsterveldt's study?
    70% of variance in gender identity is genetic
  • How did Garcia-Falgueras's research support brain sex theory?
    Found brain area similarities in transgender individuals
  • What did Theisen's study reveal about genetics and hormones?
    Identified gene variations linked to hormone processing
  • What do social psychological explanations suggest about gender dysphoria?
    Influences from family, peers, and society shape it
  • How do behaviorists explain gendered behavior?
    Shaped by operant conditioning and reinforcement
  • What is the dual pathway theory in cognitive psychology?
    Two sets of schemas develop: attitudinal and personal
  • What did Drummond's study find about early childhood gender dysphoria?
    It tends to be temporary in most cases
  • What did Zucker's research suggest about separation anxiety and gender dysphoria?
    Children with gender dysphoria had more separation anxiety
  • Why is the distinction between gender identity disorder and gender dysphoria important?
    Gender dysphoria requires physical distress for diagnosis
  • What is an interactionist explanation for gender development?
    Combination of biological and psychological processes
  • What was the purpose of the video regarding A-typical gender development?
    To provide an outline of psychological theory
  • What is the significance of the DSM-5 in relation to gender dysphoria?
    It replaced gender identity disorder with gender dysphoria
  • What is the role of the comment section in the video?
    To allow constructive criticism and discussion
  • What is the speaker's view on the community's behavior in the comment section?
    Generally positive and supportive
  • What is the focus of the specification mentioned in the video?
    Gender dysphoria
  • What is the importance of being socially sensitive in research on gender dysphoria?
    To avoid stigma and misinterpretation of findings
  • What does the speaker thank the community for at the end of the video?
    Support on Patreon for the channel
  • What can patrons at the neuron level access?
    Bonus gender tutorial videos
  • What is the purpose of the exam question mentioned at the end?
    To test understanding of atypical gender development
  • What is the speaker's intention regarding the comment section?
    To maintain a positive and respectful environment
  • What does the speaker mean by "keeping it that way" regarding the community?
    Maintaining positivity in discussions
  • What is the significance of the phrase "thoughtful and reasoned argument"?
    Encourages constructive criticism and discussion
  • What does the speaker imply about the topic of gender development?
    It can be contentious and sensitive