According to social learning theory, gender-role differences result from:
A) parents reinforcing and encouraging gender-appropriate behavior.
B) children observing and imitating the sex-typed behavior of significant adults and other children.
C) children being punished for displaying gender-inappropriate behavior.
D) All of these answers are correct.

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Social learning theory suggests that gender-role differences result from a combination of reinforcement and encouragement of gender-appropriate behavior from parents (A), observation and imitation of the sex-typed behavior of significant adults and other children (B), as well as punishment for displaying gender-inappropriate behavior (C). Thus, all of these answers are correct (D).

According to Social Learning Theory, Gender-Role Differences Result From