Exam 41: Gender Development I

According to the proponents of cognitive-developmental theory, changes in cognitive ability and language, combined with children's innate tendency to search the environment for cues about how to behave, account for the development of __________ and constancy.

Between ages 3 and 5, children's knowledge about gender roles, gender stereotypes, and gender constancy becomes more complete and complex.

Which of the following is NOT included in gender development?

By what age are most children able to appreciate that gender is a permanent aspect of one's self-identity?

Gender identity-typed behavior increases by age 4 as children become very rigid in their views of gender roles.

Which of the following theories covers what is considered masculine and feminine, the functional importance of gender in the social order, and the implications for concept of self as male or female?

Which of the following theories is associated with adoption of gender roles, such as developing a preference for clothing and activities appropriate for one's own gender based on social experiences?

Proponents of __________take the view that changes in cognitive ability and language combined with children's innate tendency to search the environment for cues about how to behave account for the development of gender knowledge and constancy.

Which of the following does NOT contribute to children's adoption of stereotyped behaviors?

Adults respond almost identically to male and female infants at birth.

One of the first categories that children recognize is sex-related; there is a neat division in their minds between male and female.