When Sara thinks about herself, she has a sense that she is a girl. What has Sara apparently developed?
A) gender identity
B) gender stability
C) gender constancy
D) gender role stereotypes

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Gender identity is the sense of being male, female, or a combination of both. In this scenario, Sara has developed a sense of being a girl, indicating that she has developed gender identity. Gender stability refers to the understanding that gender remains constant over time, and gender constancy is the understanding that gender is not affected by superficial changes. Gender role stereotypes refer to beliefs about how males and females should behave. None of these concepts are specifically addressed in the scenario, making A) the best choice.

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