Which Statement Provides the BEST Support for the Social Cognitive

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which statement 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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