In One Experimental Study, Researchers Found That Newborn Rats Who

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In one experimental study, researchers found that newborn rats who were genetically predisposed to be calm and stress-resistant grew up to be nervous, high-strung, and easily stressed adult rats when raised by genetically unrelated, inattentive mothers. The explanation for these results was that epigenetic changes had taken place which changed their brain chemistry and literally "reprogrammed" their behavior.

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Definitions:

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

A group of genetic conditions limiting hormone production in the adrenal glands, often affecting sexual development and growth.

XX Sex Chromosomes

The genetic material that is one aspect of the biological sex of a human female.

Gender Stereotypes

Common beliefs about people of particular genders, based on similarities across many people’s gender schemas.

Gender Roles

Socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.