__________ Argues That Children Acquire Gender Typical Behavior by Modeling

question 295

Multiple Choice

__________ argues that children acquire gender typical behavior by modeling their parents who then reinforce appropriate behaviors.

• A) Social learning theory
• B) Gender role theory
• C) Cognitive development theory
• D) The interactionist developmental theory

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Definitions:

Memory Traces

A theoretical concept referring to the physical changes in the brain that represent a memory; also known as engrams.

Target Stimuli

Specific objects or events that the attention is directed towards in psychological experiments or therapies.

LTPs

Long-Term Potentiation, a long-lasting increase in synaptic strength between two neurons that is considered one of the cellular mechanisms that underlies learning and memory.

Flashbulb Memories

Highly detailed, exceptionally vivid 'snapshot' of the moment and circumstances in which a piece of surprising and consequential (or emotionally arousing) news was heard.