Which of the Following Differentiates Between the Social Cognitive Theory

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following differentiates between the social cognitive theory and the gender schema theory?

• A)The social cognitive theory represents a biological approach to understanding gender identities,while the gender schema theory represents a social approach.
• B)The social cognitive theory was given by Alice Eagly,while the gender schema theory was proposed by Freud.
• C)The social cognitive theory uses the concepts of the Oedipus complex and the Electra complex to explain gender typing,while the gender schema theory is based on principle of adaptation,evolution,and natural selection.
• D)The social cognitive theory emphasizes the observation and imitation of appropriate gender behaviors,while the gender schema theory proposes that children are internally motivated to fulfil their developing gender roles.

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Environmental Factors

External elements including physical, social, and cultural that can influence an individual's development and health.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, such as proteins, influencing an organism's structure and functions.

Proteins

Large biomolecules, or macromolecules, composed of one or more long chains of amino acid residues, crucial for various biological functions.

Cells

The basic structural, functional, and biological units of all living organisms.