AQA A Level Psychology
Gender - Atypical Sex Chromosome Patterns
Example Question
Paper Reference - 7182/3
1) Give one difference between males who have Klinefelter’s syndrome and males with
typical sex chromosome patterns.
Males with Klinefelter’s have XXY whereas typical males have XY.
2) Explain why psychologists study individuals with Klinefelter’s syndrome.
Compare to individuals with typical sex patterns. Find the nature/nurture balance
Regarding gender development.
Gender - Atypical Sex Chromosome Patterns
Example Question
Paper Reference - 7182/3
1) Give one difference between males who have Klinefelter’s syndrome and males with
typical sex chromosome patterns.
Males with Klinefelter’s have XXY whereas typical males have XY.
2) Explain why psychologists study individuals with Klinefelter’s syndrome.
Compare to individuals with typical sex patterns. Find the nature/nurture balance
Regarding gender development.
