A weakness of Freud's gender identification theory is that
A) it is supported by research.
B) children do not attach to the opposite-sex parent.
C) it ignores the possibility of unconscious motivation.
D) gender-typing occurs before the ages proposed by this theory.

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Research has shown that children begin to show gender-typical behaviors and preferences before the ages proposed by Freud's theory. This suggests that gender-typing may have other factors influencing it besides identification with the same-sex parent. Thus, this is a weakness of Freud's gender identification theory.

A Weakness of Freud's Gender Identification Theory Is That