Gender-Schematic Thinking Is So Powerful That When Children See Others

question 113

Multiple Choice

Gender-schematic thinking is so powerful that when children see others behaving in "gender-inconsistent" ways, they

• A) experience a crisis of gender labeling that disrupts peer interactions.
• B) become more pronounced in their gender segregation as well as gender-role conformity.
• C) often cannot remember the behavior or distort their memory to make it "gender-consistent."
• D) object and tell that person not to behave in such a way.

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Definitions:

External Locus

A belief that one's life events are largely influenced by external forces or the environment, as opposed to internal factors (contrast with internal locus of control).

Conscientiousness

A personality trait characterized by organization, responsibility, and thoroughness.

Locus of Control

Refers to an individual's belief about the extent to which their actions can influence the events that affect them.

General Expectation

The overall anticipation or belief about what may happen in the future, based on past experiences or societal norms.