What Did the University of Richmond Neuroscientist Craig Kinsley Mean

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Multiple Choice

What did the University of Richmond neuroscientist Craig Kinsley mean when he said "mothers are made, not born"?

• A) Anyone can be a good mother if she reads enough parenting books.
• B) The anxiety of raising kids will eventually train a parent into being better.
• C) Mothers begin to observe other parents once they have a child.
• D) Hormones during pregnancy prepare the mother to care for offspring.

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Definitions:

Gender Dysphoria

A condition where there is a dissonance between a person's physiological gender and their gender identity, causing significant distress.

Paraphilic Disorders

A category of psychiatric disorders characterized by intense and persistent sexual interests other than sexual interest in genital stimulation or preparatory fondling with phenotypically normal, physically mature, consenting human partners.

Gender Dysphoria

Psychological distress resulting from a discrepancy between a person’s gender identity and their sex assigned at birth, leading to discomfort or disability.

Hormonal Disturbances

Imbalances or irregularities in the body's hormone levels that can affect physical and mental health.