According to Gender-Schema Theory, the Child Develops an Own-Sex Schema

question 123

Multiple Choice

According to gender-schema theory, the child develops an own-sex schema to

• A)resolve the Oedipus/Electra complex.
• B)provide information to guide gender-consistent actions.
• C)minimize the "timing of puberty" effect.
• D)expose the cultural myths accepted by those with whom he or she disagrees.

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Definitions:

Prospective Memory

Remembering to perform a planned action or recall a planned intention at some future point in time.

Cognitive Resources

The mental capacity and abilities available to an individual for thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving.

Short-term Storage

The part of the memory system where information is temporarily held before it is either forgotten or transferred to long-term memory.

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory for performing certain types of tasks or procedures, such as riding a bike or typing, without conscious awareness of the previous experiences.