Which assertion provides the BEST support for the perspective of gender schema theory on gender differences?
A) Boys have more opportunity to observe the behavior of men, and girls have more opportunity to observe the behavior of women.
B) Girls and boys have different play styles from a very early age, and gender segregation is initiated by children starting at least by preschool age.
C) Children remember gender-consistent information better than they remember gender-inconsistent information.
D) Boys are more likely than girls to engage in rough-and-tumble play.

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Gender schema theory suggests that children learn about gender roles and develop gender-typed behaviors primarily through socialization processes, including observing and remembering behaviors that are consistent with societal gender norms. Choice C directly supports this theory by indicating that children are more likely to remember information that aligns with these gender norms, which is a key mechanism through which gender schemas are reinforced and maintained.

Which Assertion Provides the BEST Support for the Perspective of Gender