Yesterday,little Louis saw his brother climb a tree.Today,Louis tried it and fell to the ground,hurting himself.His mother praised him for being a brave boy.Which influence on gender-role socialization are at work here

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Observational learning and reinforcement are at work here. Little Louis observed his brother climb a tree, and that influenced his behavior to try it himself. His mother's praise of his behavior serves as positive reinforcement for Louis to continue displaying "brave" behaviors, which align with traditional masculine gender roles.

Yesterday,little Louis Saw His Brother Climb a Tree