"I am a boy. Therefore I want to do the things boys do." This statement is reflective of which theoretical perspective regarding gender-role development?

A. Biosocial theory
B. Cognitive-developmental theory
C. Psychoanalytic theory
D. Social-learning theory


Answer: B

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