Which statement about gender-stereotyped beliefs is true?
A. Parents behave in more mastery-oriented ways with daughters than with sons.
B. Parents set higher standards for girls than for boys when helping a child with a task.
C. Elementary school teachers stereotype boys who display "feminine" behavior as diligent and compliant.
D. When presented with a boy and a girl who are equally successful at math, elementary school teachers tend to see the girl as having to work harder.
Answer: D
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