The tendency of children to develop a mental pattern for being male or female in much the same way they develop other concepts, such as "dog," "bird," and "big," can BEST be explained by ________.

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Gender schema theory proposes that children develop mental frameworks or schemas that organize their understanding of gender, including the characteristics and behaviors associated with being male or female. This theory explains the way in which children learn and internalize gender roles and stereotypes from their environment and social interactions. Freudian psychoanalysis, Piaget's theory of development, and social learning theory do not specifically address the development of gender schemas.

The Tendency of Children to Develop a Mental Pattern for Being