Gender Schema Theory Hypothesizes That the Development of Gender Schemata

question 29

Multiple Choice

Gender schema theory hypothesizes that the development of gender schemata

• A) follows a variable course for young children, with some children developing gender schema and some not.
• B) is part of the process of developing a self-concept.
• C) occurs faster in boys than in girls.
• D) is tied to specific rewards and punishments between ages 2 and 4 years.

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