The Most Common Criticism of Kohlberg's Cognitive-Developmental Explanation of Gender

question 117

Multiple Choice

The most common criticism of Kohlberg's cognitive-developmental explanation of gender typing is that

• A)children often acquire gender-typed behaviors and preferences before they acquire gender stability and consistency.
• B)his proposed sex differences in the rate at which boys acquire gender versus girls remains unsupported.
• C)there is no evidence that the development of cognitive skills is related to the acquisition of gender typing.
• D)it places too much emphasis on hormonal factors.

---

Definitions:

Industry Output

The total production or supply of goods and services produced by a specific industry within a certain period.

Profit

The financial gain achieved when the amount of revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.

Game Theory

The study of behavior in situations of interdependence. Used to explain the behavior of an oligopoly.

Dominant Strategies

In game theory, strategies that are best for a player, regardless of the strategies chosen by other players.