Which Person Is Most Likely Using a Gender Stereotype to Describe

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which person is most likely using a gender stereotype to describe Erin?

• A) Elvis: "Erin is mean. I saw her push someone on the playground."
• B) Graham: "Erin really likes cooking. Every week she bakes a batch of cookies and brings them to class."
• C) Roddy "Erin is like all females-sensitive and compassionate."
• D) Christopher: "Erin is different from anyone else I have ever met-she is really weird."

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, helping an individual to understand the consequences of actions.

Observational Learning

Attaining new behaviors by seeing and mimicking others.

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Brain Weight

The mass of the brain, which can vary between individuals and is influenced by factors like age, sex, and body size.