When Jared, who is 10, wears a skirt and wig for the school play, he has to explain to his 4-year-old sister that he is still a boy. Jared and his sister differ in their understanding of

A) gender roles.
B) gender consistency.
C) gender differences.
D) gender typing.

Answer: B

Psychology

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a) It does not take into consideration the interaction between a stranger and an infant. b) It focuses only on the separation of infants from their mothers. c) It cuts out key cultural features that are necessary for interpreting attachment behaviors. d) It observes parent–child interactions only in natural environments that were void of the cultural context.

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According to Erikson, a person in middle adulthood is most likely to be dealing with which of the following issues?

A. Whether or not to commit to a romantic relationship B. Whether or not to take an active role in the lives of young people C. Whether or not to feel guilty about facing challenges D. Whether or not to feel satisfaction with choices made in life

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