Cognitive-Developmental Theorists Argue That Children Learn Gender

question 20

Multiple Choice

Cognitive-developmental theorists argue that children learn gender

• A)by interacting with their mothers.
• B)through media socialization.
• C)through stages of psychological maturity.
• D)as passive recipients of cultural norms.

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Definitions:

Sensitive Period

A time in an organism’s development when a particular experience has an especially profound effect.

Plasticity

The ability of the brain to change and adapt as a result of experience, learning, or injury.

Development

A process of growth, progression, or evolution in any aspect, such as biological, psychological, or socio-economic areas.

Biology

The scientific study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environments.