Four-year-old Marquis pays very careful attention to his father. He imitates many of his father's actions, copies his behaviors, and responds appropriately to rewards and punishments for his own behaviors. Marquis is learning many aspects of gender through the ________ theory.

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Social learning theory proposes that children learn gender-related behaviors and attitudes through observation, imitation, and reinforcement. Marquis's behavior of imitating his father's actions and responses to rewards and punishments align with the principles of social learning theory. The other options (gender schema, cognitive acquisitive, and behavioral) do not fully encompass Marquis's learning process.

Four-Year-Old Marquis Pays Very Careful Attention to His Father