Research Suggests That Attempts to Teach Children Less Stereotyped Views

question 157

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that attempts to teach children less stereotyped views of gender typically will

• A)be totally unsuccessful.
• B)be successful at reducing stereotypes about occupations and use of objects.
• C)be successful at increasing cross-gender friendships.
• D)successfully decrease stereotypes about occupations but not the use of objects.

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Ink Color

The property or characteristic of an ink that defines its visual perception, which can influence cognitive processing in tasks such as the Stroop test.

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The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Preattentive Processes

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