_____ Theorists View Differential Reinforcement of Gender-Typed Behaviors as the Primary

question 61

Multiple Choice

_____ theorists view differential reinforcement of gender-typed behaviors as the primary contributor to gender-typed toy preferences and the child's basic gender identity.

• A) biosocial
• B) psychoanalytic
• C) social-learning
• D) cognitive-developmental
• E) gender schema

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Definitions:

Response Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response starts occurring in response to stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Shaping

A method used in operant conditioning to gradually guide behavior towards a desired response through successive approximations.

Operant Conditioning

A system of learning whereby the dynamism of a behavior is managed through the distribution of rewards or the assignment of penalties.

Mental Processes

The internal, covert activities of the mind, such as thinking, feeling, problem-solving, and decision-making.