____ Is the Proposal That Psychological and Behavioural Differences Between

question 282

Multiple Choice

____ is the proposal that psychological and behavioural differences between males and females become more pronounced in the transition from childhood to adolescence because of social pressure to conform to culturally prescribed gender roles.

• A) Sexual labelling theory
• B) Gender-based speculation hypothesis
• C) Sexual identification theory
• D) Gender-intensification hypothesis

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Definitions:

Physical Arousal

Pertains to the physiological responses of the body that prepare an individual for action, often associated with emotions, exercise, or sexual interest.

Ironic Processing

The psychological process where attempts to suppress certain thoughts make them more likely to surface.

Ironic Processing

A psychological phenomenon where efforts to suppress certain thoughts make them more likely to surface.

Cognitive Reappraisal

A strategy involving changing one's interpretation or emotional response to a situation in order to alter its emotional impact.