Alex sees his mother mixing ingredients for a cake. Later, Alex takes a bowl and spoon out of the cabinet and pretends to mix some imaginary ingredients. Of which theory of gender development would this be a good example?

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This behavior would likely be explained by social learning theory, as Alex is imitating his mother's behavior and learning gendered behaviors through observation and modeling.

Alex Sees His Mother Mixing Ingredients for a Cake