Theories Based on Social Learning Theory Posit That Most Boys

question 81

Multiple Choice

Theories based on social learning theory posit that most boys might adopt traditional male gender roles because they receive social reinforcers for imitating male role models.By contrast,Freud's psychosexual theory states that boys resolve their unconscious castration anxiety,known as the _____,by adopting traditional male gender roles.In evaluating these theories,the social learning theory is preferred because it is _____.

• A)genital stage;falsifiable
• B)phallic stage;more general
• C)Oedipus complex;more parsimonious
• D)psychosexual complex;testable

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Definitions:

Cavernous Bodies

Structures found in the erectile tissues such as the penis and clitoris, which fill with blood to facilitate erection.

Epididymis

A long, coiled tube located behind the testis where sperm mature and are stored.

Seminal Vesicles

Glands in the male reproductive system that produce a significant portion of the fluid that becomes semen.

Vas Deferens

The duct that conveys sperm from the testicle to the urethra, playing a key role in the male reproductive system.