In attempting to integrate the various theories of gender-typing, the author of your text argues that encouragement of gender-appropriate behaviors leads to _____ which, in turn, promotes the development of _____. Children's strategies for incorporating gender-typed characteristics will change once again as they acquire gender consistency and begin to ____.

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The author argues that encouragement of gender-appropriate behaviors leads to the development of a basic gender identity, which in turn promotes the development of gender schemas. As children acquire gender consistency, they begin to attend selectively to same-sex models, which influences their gender-typed behaviors and strategies. Therefore, the best choice is B, where a basic gender identity develops first, followed by the development of gender schemas, and selective attention to same-sex models.

In Attempting to Integrate the Various Theories of Gender-Typing, the Author