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BRAIN GAMES

Check your fingers Testosterone is the male sex hormone (a body chemical that causes changes in the body), but it is present in girls, too. If you had a high level of testosterone before you were born, your ring finger is usually longer than your index finger, and you’re more likely brain. to have a male brain. have a male br a male br male a Index Ring finger finger

are two main types of brains—male and
female—each with different skills. Have
full of energy when others are thinking
Some psychologists believe that there
you also noticed that some people are
of going to bed? Why is this? Find out
of friends, both male and female, to draw
one important influence is the brain.
We all behave in different ways, and
those with female brains. A good way to
your behavior with these exercises.
are better at noticing small details than
People with predominantly male brains
ng, with a are fairly close to the real thing, with a frame and saddle. Those with a female
a bicycle from memory in 30 seconds.
Compare their drawings. People with
demonstrate this is to ask a selection

T MAKES YOU
? more about how your brain affects The bike test a male brain tend to draw bikes that brain are more likely to draw something that could never work as a bike but may include a rider.

CK then and questions

I Male or female brain? Answer these quick questions and then quick turn to page 189 to find out whether you have male- or female-type skills. 1. When a friend is upset, do you feel upset, too? 2. Do you notice the big picture rather than the 3. Do you pay attention to someone’s body language when they’re talking to you? 4. Are you happier when you are talking about people you know rather than about tel

WHA T Answer little details?
A A these and computer games?

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