Which of the Following Is TRUE About Children and Gender

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about children and gender in the US?

• A)Parents are usually okay with the fact they treat daughters and sons differently.
• B)Children's gender understanding changes progressively,as they grow older.
• C)Male children are generally more valued than female children.
• D)All the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Biological Perspective

An approach to psychology focusing on understanding human and animal behavior through biological processes, including genetic, neurochemical, and physiological mechanisms.

Negative Explanatory Style

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State-Dependent Memory

The phenomenon where information learned in a particular state of mind (e.g., emotional, sober, intoxicated) is more easily recalled when in the same state.

Learned Helplessness

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