The theory that gender-role development is influenced by the formation of mental representations of masculinity and femininity is called gender schema theory.
a. true
b. false
a. true
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One of the more collectivist countries is ____
a. United States c. Great Britain b. Canada d. Japan
The process of activating and directing behavior designed toward a specific goal is known as
A. motivation. B. homeostasis. C. drive. D. tension.
Mr. and Mrs. Finis want to reduce gender stereotyping in their 5-year-old twins, Emma and Erik. Mr. and Mrs. Finis should
A) punish Emma and Erik whenever they engage in gender-stereotyped behavior. B) force Emma to play with cars and trucks and force Erik to play with dolls and pretend kitchen toys. C) take turns making dinner, bathing Emma and Erik, and driving the family car and provide both Emma and Erik with trucks and dolls. D) realize that biological factors are largely responsible for gender stereotyping and accept their children's gender-typed behavior and preferences.
Seventeen-year-old Inez carefully weighs her own judgment and the suggestions of others to arrive at a personally satisfying, well-reasoned independent decision. Inez has developed the __________ component of adolescent autonomy
A) behavioral B) cognitive C) emotional D) ethical