Describe Evidence Found to Date to Support a Biological or Genetics-Based

question 39

Essay

Describe evidence found to date to support a biological or genetics-based argument and a socialization-based argument for gender-related differences in children.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Gap

The tiny space between neurons across which neurotransmitters travel to carry signals from one neuron to another.

Axon Terminal

The very end of the axon of a neuron, where neurotransmitters are released to communicate with other neurons.

Dendrite

Branch-like extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

Neural Message

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) communicate information through electrical and chemical signals.