At What Age Does a Child View Gender as Permanent

question 88

Multiple Choice

At what age does a child view gender as permanent?

• A)very early (within the first year) since gender direction is innate
• B)has not been determined
• C)six to seven years old
• D)just before adolescence

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Definitions:

Darwinian Evolution

The theory of biological evolution developed by Charles Darwin, emphasizing natural selection as the primary mechanism for evolution where organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce.

Theory of Evolution

The scientific explanation for the diversity of life on Earth, proposing that species change over time through processes such as natural selection and genetic drift.

Modern Synthesis

A comprehensive, unified explanation of evolution based on combining previous scientific theories, especially of Mendelian genetics with Darwin’s scientific theory of evolution by natural selection.

Mendelian Genetics

The study of inheritance and genetic variation, based on principles first proposed by Gregor Mendel regarding how traits are passed from parents to offspring.