Which of the Following Statements Reflects the Opinion Expressed by the Neuroscientist

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements reflects the opinion expressed by the neuroscientist Charles Nelson about the importance of the early stages of development?

• A) A person's character traits are pretty much fixed and determined by the age of 6.
• B) While early childhood is relatively important, it is adolescence that is the most important developmental stage.
• C) The first 3 years of life are important but it is the ongoing circumstances of children's lives that affect how they develop.
• D) Each stage of development is more important than the ones that preceded it.

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Definitions:

Gender

A social construct that involves a range of identities that do not necessarily correspond to established ideas of male and female.

Strong Masculine Role

The cultural expectation that men will display traits typically associated with masculinity, such as strength, independence, and emotional stoicism.

Bem Sex-Role Inventory

A psychological assessment that measures how individuals identify with traditional masculine and feminine roles, developed by Sandra Bem.

Gender Stereotypes

Broad categories that reflect impressions and widely held beliefs about what behavior is appropriate for females and males.