According to Freud, the Major Contributor to Gender-Typing Is

question 64

Multiple Choice

According to Freud, the major contributor to gender-typing is

• A) parents' differential reinforcement of gender-appropriate and gender- inappropriate behaviors
• B) children's patterning themselves after the same-sex parent
• C) observational learning
• D) hormonal influences

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Definitions:

Motor Skills

The abilities required to control and coordinate the movements of the body, categorized into fine (small movements, such as writing) and gross (larger movements, such as walking) motor skills.

Early Childhood

The period in human development from birth to approximately 8 years old, a crucial time for physical, cognitive, and social-emotional growth.

Infancy

The stage of human development from birth to approximately two years of age, characterized by rapid physical growth and cognitive development.

Social Construction

An idea or concept that is understood and exists because of societal consensus, rather than being inherent or natural.