Family members use direct definitions to select one: a. relay gender stereotypes and expectations. b. respond to children's behaviors. c. relay positive labels that enhance self-esteem. d. relay negative labels that can damage self-esteem. e. all of these answers are correct.

It seems plausible to me that the answer is E. All of these answers are correct.

Family members and their behaviors are highly influential on how children develop in almost every aspect. They can reinforce gender stereotypes and expectations by definitions used such as boy/girl and also how they expect boy/girl to behave according to their own gender biases that they themselves have been conditioned to believe from their own family members as children and society. Family members will respond directly to any behavior displayed by a child be it positive or negative behavior and will define the child's behavior using specific definitions that they see are fitting to describe how the child is. They will relay positive or negative labels that can enhance or damage a child's self esteem, this is very common behavior in families.