A child's or adult's behavior is said to be ________ when it matches culturally defined gender-role expectations for his or her own gender.

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The term "sex-typed" refers to behavior that aligns with the expected gender roles for one's biological sex. Sex-role stereotyped and gender-stereotyped behaviors may also align with societal expectations, but these terms do not specifically refer to matching one's biological sex. Gender constant and gender stable are not appropriate terms in this context.

A Child's or Adult's Behavior Is Said to Be ________