Which of the Following Statements Regarding Siblings and Gender Role

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding siblings and gender role development is TRUE?

• A)Older siblings become less like their younger siblings over a two-year period.
• B)Siblings play very little role in gender socialization.
• C)Younger siblings become less similar to older siblings in terms of gender role.
• D)Younger siblings become less similar to older siblings in terms of leisure activities.

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Definitions:

Lateralization

Specialization of function in one hemisphere of the cerebral cortex or the other.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in high-order functions such as thought, language, and consciousness.

Temporalization

The process or act of placing events, experiences, or actions into a temporal context, understanding them in terms of time.

Neuroconstructivist View

Theory of brain development emphasizing the following points: (a) biological processes and environmental conditions influence the brain’s development, (b) the brain has plasticity and is context dependent, and (c) the development of the brain and the child’s cognitive development are closely linked.