Bradbard et al.found that 4- to 9-year-old children remembered more about objects that they believed to be sex-appropriate than those they believed to be appropriate for the opposite sex.Which theory of sex typing does this finding support?

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The finding supports the gender schema theory, which suggests that children learn about what is considered appropriate for their gender within their culture and remember information that is consistent with these gender norms. This theory emphasizes the role of cognitive processes in the development of gender roles, including memory for gender-consistent information.

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