Gender Schema Theory Proposes That Gender Differences Have to Do

question 151

Multiple Choice

Gender schema theory proposes that gender differences have to do with children's tendency to

• A)gather information about the appropriate objects and behaviour for their own sex to the detriment of the objects and behaviour of the opposite sex.
• B)identify with the same-sex parent as a result of a sexual attraction towards the opposite-sex parent.
• C)be reinforced and rewarded for displaying gender-appropriate behaviours.
• D)spend more time in gender-appropriate contexts.

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Definitions:

Beliefs

Cognitive content held as true by an individual or group, often without empirical evidence.

Attitudes

An individual's evaluations, feelings, and tendencies toward an object or idea, which can influence behavior and perceptions.

Rationalize Occurrences

The process of providing reasonable explanations for events, often to justify one's own behavior or beliefs, even if the explanations are not based on facts.

Nonsense Syllable

A string of letters or sounds that does not have a meaning in any language, often used in memory and learning experiments.