G Block:

  1. Watch the following on estream from 5 mins to 19 mins. It is the documentary on the Batista’s.
  1. Add an evaluative PES(can you SSW? ) to your pack that summarise how Imperato-McGinleys research can be used to evaluate the role of sex and Chromosomes.
  2. Complete the multiple Choice Quiz on Atypical Sex Chromosomes ( at the bottom of this page)

Answer all of the following in full sentences

If girls with Turners have higher verbal abilities, and talk more than ‘typical girls’– what could you infer about the cause of this difference?

What are the benefits of research and the ability of early diagnosis (karyotyping) for those with Atypical Sex Chromosomes?

Why might there be issues in concluding that the differences observed in those with Klinefelters/ Turners are purely down to biological factors?

Why is being able to diagnose Klinefelter’s syndrome and Turner’s syndrome prenatally , socially sensitive? What might someone do?

  1. Plan an answer to the following 16 mark Q (if you would prefer to write in full…go for it)

Discuss the role of Chromosomes and hormones in sex and gender. Refer to evidence in your answer (16 marks)

  1. Re-read your flips on Gender Constancy theory and do Gender Schema theory Flip – we will try to do the A01 of Both on Thursday.

Multiple choice quiz…

  1. What proportion of men are affected by Klinefelter’s syndrome? (ring the right answer)

a)1 in 650b) 1 in 750c) 1 in 850d) 1 in 950

  1. What 23rd chromosomal pattern do people with Klinefelter’s syndrome have? (ring the right answer)

a)XOb) XYYc) XXYd) XYX

  1. List two problems that arise from inadequate testicular development
  1. Which of the following is not a psychological consequence of Klinefelter’s syndrome: (ring the right answer)

a)Learning difficultiesb) childhood behavioural difficulties

c) adolescent behavioural difficultiesd) emotional immaturity

  1. What proportion of people with Klinefelter’s syndrome are diagnosed with the disorder? (ring the right answer)

a)1 in 10b) 3 in 10c) 2 in 20d) 4 in 20

  1. Which of the following is something that all Klinefelter’s syndrome males have in common? (ring the right answer)

a)a very small penisb) no sperm in their testiclesc) poor mathematical ability

d) very small testicles

  1. Hormone replacement therapy leads to: (ring the right answer)

a)masculinisationb) increased fertilityc) larger genitaliad) gaining height

  1. What proportion of the female population are born with Turner’s syndrome? (ring the right answer)

a)1 in 1,000b) 1 in 2,000c) 1 in 3,000d) 1 in 4,000

  1. What 23rd pair of chromosome pattern will a girl with Turner’s syndrome have? (ring the right answer)

a)XXYb) XOc) XXXd) OXX

  1. List two common symptoms of Turner’s syndrome:
  1. Which of the following is not an additional symptom of Turner’s syndrome: (ring the right answer)

a)weaker bonesb) hearing difficultiesc) cognitive deficitd) heart problems

  1. All girls who have Turner’s syndrome will be infertile. True or false? (ring the right answer)

true/ false