Which statement would be the MOST consistent with social cognitive theory?
a. Children do not need to learn gender roles, because they are a part of our built-in genetic code.
b. Children learn gender roles as a direct result of operant conditioning in their earliest years.
c. Children learn gender roles as a direct result of classical conditioning in their earliest years.
d. Children learn gender roles by watching others and learning the outcomes of different actions.
Question 2
In a Japanese study (Holloway et al., 2006), mothers who were most satisfied were those who were highly committed to their roles in the workforce and
a. had stay-at-home spouses.
b. had fewer children.
c. felt they were doing an excellent job as mothers.
d. had the financial resources for high-quality childcare.