What Statement Best Illustrates the Social Selection of Gender Differences

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Multiple Choice

What statement best illustrates the social selection of gender differences?

• A)Women are by nature more gullible than men.
• B)Women are more nurturant because of the roles they occupy.
• C)Men are more aggressive because it is advantageous in perpetuating their genes.
• D)Men are more independent because social situations expect that from them.

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Definitions:

Secondary Circular Reactions

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where infants repeat actions that affect their environment, leading to learning about the world.

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses of the body to certain stimuli, without conscious thought.

Thoughts

Mental processes or ideas that arise in the human mind, including opinions, beliefs, and cognitions.

Voluntary Actions

Actions that are under conscious control, such as walking, speaking, or moving one's hands deliberately.