A major weakness of the cognitive-developmental theory when explaining gender differences is that:

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According to cognitive-developmental theory, children must achieve gender constancy (the understanding that gender is a stable characteristic) before they can fully understand and conform to gender roles. However, research has found that young children often behave in "gender-appropriate" ways before achieving gender constancy. This undermines the theory's explanation of gender differences. The other options are also weaknesses of the theory, but B is the best choice as it directly addresses the theory's expectations about children's understanding of gender constancy.

A Major Weakness of the Cognitive-Developmental Theory When Explaining Gender