When children observe their same-sex parent behaving in certain ways and imitate that behavior, a psychologist uses which theory to explain the situation?
A) Freudian psychoanalysis
B) Piaget's theory of development
C) gender schema theory
D) social learning theory

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Social learning theory proposes that people learn new behaviors and attitudes by observing and imitating others. In the case of children imitating their same-sex parent's behavior, social learning theory would be the best explanation.

When Children Observe Their Same-Sex Parent Behaving in Certain Ways