Which of the Following Statements Provides the Best Support for the Social

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements provides the best support for the social cognitive theory of gender differences?

• A)Boys are more likely to be praised by adults when they engage in masculine-typed activities than when they engage in feminine-typed activities.
• B)Girls and boys have different play styles from a
• very early age, and gender segregation is initiated by children starting at least by preschool age.
• C)Children remember gender-consistent information better than they remember gender-inconsistent information.
• D)Boys are more likely than girls to engage in rough- and-tumble play.

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