Children develop cognitive structures that enable them to classify masculine and feminine behavior. These cognitive structures are referred to as gender
a. schemas. c. constants.
b. identities. d. structures.
Question 2Identify and briefly describe the three stages of prenatal development.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3_________ theory stresses the importance of the acquisition of gender identity and children's intrinsic motivations to behave in a gender-typical manner, focusing on the influence of children's active construction of gender knowledge on their behavior.
a. Gender schema c. Social cognitive
b. Cognitive-developmental d. Psychosocial
Question 4The predictive validity of the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale for long-term development is only modest.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5Contrary to what researchers had previously thought, ideas about the nature of the sexual self begin to take shape
a. prior to adolescence. c. post adolescence.
b. during adolescence. d. none of these.
Question 6The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale is more extensive assessment than the Apgar Scale.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7Once children acquire gender identity, they are
a. more likely to engage in cross-gender behaviors.
b. less likely to acquire gender constancy.
c. less likely to have knowledge of gender stereotypes.
d. more likely to engage in more gender-typical play.
Question 8An infant's most immediate need after emerging from the womb is warmth.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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