The _____ theory,associated with Lawrence Kohlberg,holds that a child learns about gender by actively thinking about his or her experiences.

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The cognitive-developmental theory, associated with Lawrence Kohlberg, suggests that children actively think about their experiences and learn about gender through their cognitive development. This theory emphasizes the role of cognitive processes in shaping gender development, such as gender schema theory, which proposes that children develop cognitive frameworks, or schemas, for understanding gender based on their experiences and observations. Social-learning theory (A) emphasizes the role of socialization and modeling in shaping gender development, while psychoanalytic theory (B) focuses on unconscious processes and early childhood experiences. Psychosocial theory (C), associated with Erik Erikson, suggests that gender identity develops as part of a broader psychosocial developmental process.

The _____ Theory,associated with Lawrence Kohlberg,holds That a Child Learns