In the experiment by Will et al.(1976),five mothers reacted to an infant differently depending upon whether:
A) the infant was theirs or belonged to another
B) other infants were present
C) the infant was of the same race or ethnicity as themselves
D) the infant was crying or asleep
E) the infant was dressed as a boy or a girl

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In the experiment by Will et al. (1976), the key variable that influenced how the mothers reacted to the infant was whether the infant was dressed as a boy or a girl. This study is often cited in discussions about gender socialization and how societal expectations about gender roles can influence behavior from a very early age.

In the Experiment by Will Et Al