In a study in which children played with gender-neutral gadgets, some of which were labeled as "boy toys" and some as "girl toys," boys played more with "boy gadgets," and girls played more with "girl gadgets." A week later, both the boys and girls remembered which toys were associated with each sex. This evidence most strongly supports the importance of _____ in learning and remembering new information.
A)gender schemas
B)reinforcement and punishment
C)modeling and observation
D)genetic influences

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The study suggests that children have pre-existing gender schemas which influence their choice of toys, as well as their memory and recall of which toys were labeled as for boys or for girls. This demonstrates how gender schemas play an important role in learning and remembering new information related to gender roles and expectations. Reinforcement and punishment, modeling and observation, and genetic influences were not directly tested or proven to have a significant impact in this study.

In a Study in Which Children Played with Gender-Neutral Gadgets