Children are motivated to act in ways that conform to their ______________________,fueling gender typing.
A)identity bias
B)gender schemas
C)persona
D)gender constancy

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Gender schemas refer to the cognitive structures that children develop as they learn about gender roles and expectations. These schemas influence how children process and remember information related to gender, as well as their own behavior. Children are motivated to act in ways that conform to these schemas, which reinforces gender typing. Options A, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of this phenomenon.

Children Are Motivated to Act in Ways That Conform to Their