The Idea That Gender Roles Are Universal Becomes Questionable When

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Multiple Choice

The idea that gender roles are universal becomes questionable when we look at

• A)norms for male and female behaviors in other cultures.
• B)the significant gender differences in certain skills such as math or language.
• C)the similarity in aggressive behaviors of males and females.
• D)equal opportunity and equal pay for both sexes in the United States.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process where behavior is controlled by consequences, such as rewards or punishments.

Respondent Conditioning

A learning process that involves creating an association between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which positive reinforcement is used to gradually guide an individual toward a desired behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the introduction of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.