"I Am a Boy

question 33

Multiple Choice

"I am a boy.Therefore I want to do the things boys do." This statement is reflective of which theoretical perspective regarding gender-role development?

• A)Biosocial theory
• B)Cognitive-developmental theory
• C)Psychoanalytic theory
• D)Social-learning theory

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Definitions:

Encoding Specificity

The principle that suggests how we encode information into memory is specific to the context in which it is learned and that this encoding specificity affects how it is recalled.

Retrieval Cues

Specific stimuli or prompts that aid the recall of information stored in long-term memory, enhancing the ability to retrieve previously learned material.

Actor-observer Effect

The inclination to ascribe personal actions to external factors, while assigning the actions of others to their inherent traits.

Vicarious Reinforcement

Learning to replicate behavior by observing the consequences of others’ actions, rather than experiencing them firsthand.