Which of the following represents a cognitive influence on gender typing in early childhood?

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Gender schema theory suggests that children develop a framework of knowledge about what is considered appropriate behavior for males and females based on their experiences and observations of gender roles in their environment. This cognitive influence can impact their gender typing as they internalize and follow the expectations associated with their gender. The other options, Electra and Oedipus complex, are psychoanalytic concepts, and natural selection is a biological theory which are not directly related to cognitive influences on gender typing in early childhood.

Which of the Following Represents a Cognitive Influence on Gender