Which of the Following Statements Is True About Parental Influences

question 152

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about parental influences on children's gender development?

• A)In many cultures,mothers socialize their sons to be more obedient and responsible than their daughters.
• B)Mothers are more likely than fathers to engage in playful interactions with their children.
• C)Mothers,rather than fathers,are psychologically important to their children's gender development.
• D)Fathers show more attention to sons than to daughters.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Economics

An area within economics that examines how psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social aspects influence the economic choices made by individuals and institutions.

System 1

A term from psychology, referring to the fast, automatic, and often subconscious way of thinking, as opposed to the slower, more deliberate thought processes of System 2.

System 2

A term often used in behavioral economics, referring to slow, deliberative, and analytical thinking, contrasted with fast, instinctive, and emotional 'System 1' thinking.

Neoclassical Assumption

Underlying principles of neoclassical economics that include rationality, individuals maximizing utility, firms maximizing profits, and markets tending toward equilibrium.