Timothy, an 11-year-old boy, likes to occasionally wear nail polish and his sister's clothes. Whenever he does, his father yells at him and grounds him. Timothy has stopped wearing nail polish at home or expressing himself openly. This scenario best illustrates the application of the ______.
a. cognitive development theory
b. social learning theory
c. biosocial theory
d. exchange theory
Ans: b. social learning theory
Sociology
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