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In the Context of Sex Differences in Temperament in Children

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In the context of sex differences in temperament in children ranging in age from 3 to 13,which of the following personality traits showed the largest sex difference with girls scoring more than boys?


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Ciliary Action

The movement of cilia, small hair-like structures, which work to move particles or fluids over the surface of certain cells.

Corpus Luteum

A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of progesterone and estrogen during the menstrual cycle and early pregnancy.

Gonadotropins

Hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulate the activity of the gonads (ovaries and testes).

Lipotropins

Hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland, involved in fat metabolism and the stimulation of lipolysis.

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