Young Thomas watches his father hold the door open while his mother walks in. Subsequently, Thomas tries to hold the door for his mother as well. What theory best explains this behavior?

a) Androgyny
b) sex constancy
c) gender schema
d) social learning


Answer: d) social learning

Psychology

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