Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE About Gender in Infants

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE about gender in infants?

• A)Boys and girls basically display similar behaviors at birth.
• B)Parents respond to their infants more on the basis of temperament and very little on the basis of gender.
• C)Children do not show toy preferences based on their gender until they go to preschool and are exposed to peers.
• D)Children tend to label themselves as boys or girls when they are 2.5 - 3 years old.

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