Five-Year-Old John Is Shown Two Toys

Multiple Choice

Five-year-old John is shown two toys. He is told the first toy, a type of machine that he has never before seen, is "for girls." He is told the second toy, a type of kitchen apparatus that he has never before seen, is "for boys." John is MOST likely to play with

A) the machine.
B) the kitchen apparatus.
C) both toys equally.
D) neither toy, as he will be confused about which one is appropriate for him.