Which of the following is true of gender schema?

A. Gender schema predisposes us to process information based on gender.
B. Gender schema allows us to process information without the influence of gender stereotypes.
C. Gender schema makes storing information contrary to gender stereotypes easy.
D. Gender schema helps us analyze information that contradicts gender stereotypes.


Answer: A

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