The tendency of children to develop a mental pattern for being male or female in much the same way they develop other concepts, such as "dog," "bird," and "big," can BEST be explained by __________.

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Gender schema theory explains how children learn gender roles and develop mental patterns for being male or female through the process of schema formation, much like how they learn other concepts. This theory focuses on how children organize and categorize their experiences based on gender, leading to the development of gender stereotypes and expectations. Freudian psychoanalysis and social learning theory do not specifically address the development of gender schemas, and Piaget's theory of development focuses on more general cognitive development rather than gender-specific learning.

The Tendency of Children to Develop a Mental Pattern for Being