With Regard to Gender Development, Which of the Following Statements

question 49

Multiple Choice

With regard to gender development, which of the following statements best incorporates the schema theory point of view?

• A) Gender-role identification arises primarily from psychological crises faced during a particular stage in childhood.
• B) People acquire cognitive organizational systems that guide their interpretations of what are and are not appropriate gender roles.
• C) Boys and girls are treated differently from the moment they are born.
• D) People observe and learn from role models as they follow what they see being rewarded.

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Definitions:

Nature

Refers to the intrinsic, biological, and genetic factors that influence an individual's characteristics and behaviors.

Nurture

Nurture pertains to the environmental influences and experiences that shape an individual's behavior and characteristics.

Evolutionary Theorizing

The application of concepts from evolutionary biology to understand the development and behavior of organisms, including humans, highlighting the role of adaptation and natural selection.

Empirical Test

A method of examination or experimentation used to validate hypotheses and theories through objective evidence and observation.