The Establishment of a Gender Preference Depends on Three Factors

question 98

Multiple Choice

The establishment of a gender preference depends on three factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

• A) The match between one's strength and competence and the expectations of the gender-role standards
• B) How much one likes the parent of the same sex
• C) Understanding that gender is constant and stable
• D) Cues from the culture valuing one sex over the other

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

Of vertebrates, nerves that carry signals between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.

Autonomic Systems

Autonomic systems refer to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, operating largely unconsciously.

Somatic

Referring to the body cells that are not involved in reproduction, excluding sperm and egg cells.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell) from the body to the central nervous system.