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A Researcher Interested in Sex Differences in the Diagnosis of Childhood

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A researcher interested in sex differences in the diagnosis of childhood disorders reviews teachers' comments on report cards issued to boys and girls in 2005 and compares them with teachers' comments on report cards for the same children in 2009, and again in 2011. This study illustrates ____.


Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and releasing adrenaline.

Broca's Aphasia

A neurological condition characterized by difficulties in speech production, often due to damage in the Broca's area of the brain.

MRI Scan

A medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body, using strong magnetic fields and radio waves.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another 'target' neuron.

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