Suppose That a Child Who Was Born a Biological Female

question 1

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a child who was born a biological female were raised as boy (given a male name, dressed in male clothes, etc.) . Based on similar cases that have occurred in the past, it would be reasonable to expect that the child would ____.

• A) grow up to be a "normal" man
• B) feel and act "different" from childhood on
• C) feel and act "different" starting in early adulthood
• D) feel and act "different" in childhood, but ultimately grow up to be a "normal" man

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Definitions:

Born

Refers to the process of coming into life or existence; often used in the context of birth or the point at which an organism or entity begins its existence.

Intersex

A term used to describe a variety of conditions in which a person is born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn't fit typical definitions of female or male.

Medial Preoptic Area

A region in the hypothalamus involved in regulating sexual behavior, temperature control, and sleep.

Amygdala

A region of the brain within the temporal lobes implicated in emotion processing, memory, and decision-making.