Which of the following people provides the best summary of theories about gender development?
a. Heather: "According to social learning theory, young children only develop concepts about gender if they are raised in highly gender-stereotyped homes.".
b. Jason: "Research has shown that rewards, punishments, and modeling are by far the most important factors in gender development.".
c. Uma: "Freud's psychoanalytic theory currently provides the best explanation of gender development.".
d. Samant: "Both social learning theory and cognitive developmental theory are necessary in order to explain gender development.".
D
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a. Homosexuality was a perversion. b. Low sexual desire is a form of psychopathology. c. There is little diversity in normal sexual behaviors. d. Distinctions among sexual orientations were essentially meaningless.
Ellen's parents noticed that even as a young infant she was alert, active and engaged in her environment. The characteristics they noticed could be related to Ellen's ______
a. reactivity b. cognitive functioning c. socialization d. temperament
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A. Zachary will still show a great deal of anger when given a shot B. Zachary's anger will lessen as he becomes more emotionally mature C. the amount of anger Zachary displays will have changed, but no one knows in what direction D. Zachary will actually enjoy his trips to the pediatrician
According to psychoanalytic theories, human development is mainly determined by:
the choices we make for ourselves. the environment in which we are raised. our unconscious motives and drives. the way we think about and understand the world.