As a Mother, Jenny Is Expected to Be at Her

question 48

Multiple Choice

As a mother, Jenny is expected to be at her daughter's dance recital this afternoon. However, as dean of the college, Jenny is expected to participate in a college-wide administrator meeting. Because Jenny is being forced to choose between the two, she is experiencing:

• A) role performance
• B) role set
• C) role strain
• D) role conflict

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Definitions:

MMPI

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a comprehensive standardized test used to assess and diagnose mental health disorders and personality structure.

Raven's Progressive Matrices

A nonverbal group test typically used to measure abstract reasoning and considered a good estimation of fluid intelligence.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, often studied in psychology to understand differences in behavior and mental processes.

Self-Concept

An individual's perception of themselves, including beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about one's identity and abilities.