Which of the Following Theories of Gender Role Development Emphasize

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theories of gender role development emphasize that biological readiness influences how the child responds to gender cues in the environment?

• A)sociobiological
• B)social learning
• C)cognitive-developmental
• D)identification

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Definitions:

Estrogens

The class of sex hormones that predominates in females, produced mainly by the ovaries.

Androgens

The class of sex hormones that predominates in males, produced by the testes in males and by the adrenal glands in all people.

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

A region of the hypothalamus involved in regulating hunger and satiety signals.

Sexual-Response Pattern

A model describing the phases individuals typically experience during sexual interaction, including arousal, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.