A Gender-Schema Theorist Would Be Most Likely to Argue That

question 42

Multiple Choice

A gender-schema theorist would be most likely to argue that young children are

• A) born with a basic gender identity.
• B) uninfluenced by environmental experiences with gender-based behaviors.
• C) constantly looking for cues about gender.
• D) uninterested in gender.

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Definitions:

Physical Maturity

The stage of development when an individual's physical characteristics have reached the highest stage of growth according to age and genetic potential.

Sexually Mature

The stage of development where an individual or organism has reached reproductive capability.

Impulse Control

The ability to resist or delay an impulse, drive, or temptation to act, playing a critical role in self-regulation behaviors.

Frontal Lobes

Regions of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for executive functions, decision making, and controlling voluntary movements.