A Learning Theorist Notices That a Three-Year-Old Boy Is Building

question 19

Multiple Choice

A learning theorist notices that a three-year-old boy is building roads for his car in the sandbox while saying, "Vroom. Vroom. Vrooooooom!" What explanation would the theorist give for this behaviour?

• A) gender socialization by parents and preschool teachers
• B) brain organization during the prenatal period and early infancy
• C) exposure to androgens in the prenatal environment
• D) genetic predispositions to engage in physical play

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