Which of the following is an example of absolutist thinking?
a. a man who buys a pricey sports car because it makes him feel younger
b. a woman who considers her religious faith before ending a marriage
c. a toddler who believes every toy in the day care center belongs to her
d. a college student who insists his political candidate has the only solution
Ans: d. a college student who insists his political candidate has the only solution
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Which of these scenarios is most in line with the operant conditioning explanation for gender segregation?
A) Colleen has an inherent understanding of male and female roles, so she acts like other girls she has seen. B) Sheila repressed her feelings toward boys when she was younger, but now she no longer feels the need to do so. C) Ricardo makes fun of the ways that girls at his school behave, so he hangs out with the boys. D) Brian is picked on when he joins the girls in their game, so he starts spending more time with boys.
A distal variable that theoretically might influence parenting behavior would be __________
Fill in the blanks with correct word