Bem-style researchers show 5- and 8-year-olds pictures of gender-stereotyped (a girl baking) and counter-stereotyped (a boy baking) activities. A week later, children are asked to recall what they saw. Both age groups recall stereotyped images accurately but distort counter-stereotyped images—often "remembering" that the boy was a girl.
Researchers also find that 8-year-olds, unlike 5-year-olds, recognize that a boy putting on a dress is still a boy. This shift represents:
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The Electra complex
- B
An androgynous gender schema
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The development of gender constancy
- D
The onset of gender identity
Explanation
Gender constancy—the understanding that one's gender remains stable across superficial appearance changes—typically emerges around age 6-7, in line with Kohlberg's account.