"Children observe the world around them and develop mental concepts to represent the concepts of male and female. They then develop a concept of their own gender and adjust their behaviors to be consistent with that concept." This statement is the foundation of __________ theory.
A) gender schema
B) gender-role
C) social learning
D) social gender

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This statement is the foundation of gender schema theory, which proposes that children develop mental frameworks, or schemas, about what it means to be male or female based on their observations of the world around them. These schemas then influence their attitudes and behaviors, leading them to act in ways that are consistent with their gender identity.

"Children Observe the World Around Them and Develop Mental Concepts