Gender-Segregated Play Is Not Generally Imposed on Children by Adults

question 60

Multiple Choice

Gender-segregated play is not generally imposed on children by adults but rather initiated by the children themselves. This demonstrates that gender segregation is a(n)

• A) self-initiated activity.
• B) behavioral change mechanism.
• C) cognitive change mechanism.
• D) biological change mechanism.

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Definitions:

Reactance

An inspired response to propositions, individuals, guidelines, or policies that challenge or remove certain freedoms of behavior.

Risk Aversion

In decision making, the greater weight given to possible losses than possible gains.

Temporal Discounting

The tendency to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards, leading to impulsive decisions.

Attractive Woman

A subjective evaluation that denotes a female individual whom the majority perceives as having aesthetically pleasing physical features.