Cognitive Developmental Theory Explains That Children Do Not Learn Gender

question 44

Multiple Choice

Cognitive developmental theory explains that children do not learn gender constancy until they ______.

• A)reach adolescence
• B)have matured in their thinking
• C)are 3 to 5 years old
• D)encounter society's norms

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Definitions:

Perceptual Reactivity

The degree to which an individual is sensitive or responsive to sensory stimuli.

Subliminal Perception

involves detecting information below the threshold of conscious awareness, influencing thoughts, feelings, or actions without conscious realization.

Effect on Behavior

The impact that various factors, such as environment, psychology, and genetics, have on how individuals act or respond to situations.

Cocktail Party Phenomenon

The ability of individuals to focus their attention on a single conversation in a noisy environment, filtering out other conversations.