Which Statement Best Characterizes the Stage of Basic Gender Identity

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement best characterizes the stage of basic gender identity?

• A)Children recognize that boys invariably become men and girls grow up to be women.
• B)Children first show evidence of identifying with the same-sex parent.
• C)Children recognize that one's gender cannot be altered by cross-dressing or taking up cross-sex activities.
• D)Children begin to consistently label themselves as boys or girls.

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Definitions:

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the human skull, holding the pituitary gland.

Cribriform Plate

A sievelike structure within the skull that provides a passageway for olfactory nerves from the nasal cavity to the brain.

Optic Canal

A narrow passageway in the skull through which the optic nerve runs from the eye to the brain.