Author Question: A social learning theorist would use the concept of _____ to explain how a child watching her mother ... (Read 51 times)

iveyjurea · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

A social learning theorist would use the concept of _____ to explain how a child watching her mother engage in feminine activities would directly lead the child to acquire a feminine gender identity.

a. observational learning
b. androgyny shift
c. differential reinforcement
d. agency

Question 2

From the time they are born, twins Johnny (a boy) and Joannie (a girl) are treated diversely. For example, whenever Johnny plays with a truck, his parents praise his behavior. Whenever Joannie shows an interest in a doll, her parents praise her actions. A social learning theorist would likely argue that this _____ will likely lead to distinct gender roles for Johnny and Joannie.

a. observational learning
b. parental identification
c. systemizing
d. differential reinforcement