The Peer Group Can Also Have a Big Impact in Socializing

question 88

Multiple Choice

The peer group can also have a big impact in socializing for gender roles.Which statement describes the outcome of an Ontario experiment with children in grades 3 to 6?

• A)Boys preferred the exclusively masculine boys and girls preferred the exclusively feminine girls portrayed in stories.
• B)Boys preferred boys portrayed in stories who behaved in traditionally feminine ways and girls preferred the girls who behaved in traditionally masculine ways.
• C)Boys preferred girls portrayed in stories who behaved in traditionally masculine ways and girls preferred the boys who behaved in traditionally feminine ways.
• D)Boys preferred the exclusively masculine boys and girls preferred girls portrayed in stories who behaved in traditionally masculine ways.

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Definitions:

Social Trigger

An environmental or interpersonal stimulus that influences one's emotional state or behavior.

Reuptake

A process in neurotransmission where neurotransmitters released into the synaptic gap are reabsorbed back into the pre-synaptic neuron, affecting the intensity and duration of neurotransmission.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or a neuron and a muscle cell where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted across the gap.

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals in the brain that transmit signals from one neuron to another, playing key roles in brain function and mood regulation.