Mina, a 4-year-old girl, recently decided that she will only wear pink and purple dresses and refuses to wear pants. This is an example of ______.
A) gender consistency
B) appearance rigidity
C) external stability
D) gender identity

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Mina's refusal to wear anything other than pink and purple dresses and her rejection of pants exemplify appearance rigidity, which is a common behavior among preschoolers. This is not an example of gender consistency, which is the belief that one's gender remains the same over time, nor external stability, which refers to the belief that gender is determined by external appearances or behaviors. While this behavior may be related to her gender identity, it is not a direct expression of it.

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