Which Broad Pattern Did Psychologist Ravenna Helson Identify in Her

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which broad pattern did psychologist Ravenna Helson identify in her research of women's social roles?

• A)Women who chose to focus on family and women who chose to focus on career showed very different personality development.
• B)Both women who chose to focus on family and women who chose to focus on career generally demonstrated positive changes in personality development.
• C)Women who chose to focus on either family or career tended to show a more negative shift in personality development.
• D)Women who chose to focus on family demonstrated less confidence and less satisfaction over time than women who chose to focus on career.

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Definitions:

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outgoingness, high energy, and a preference for social situations, contrasting with introversion.

Big Five

A personality model that proposes five broad dimensions used to describe human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Comprehensive

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something, often related to a detailed and complete approach.

Reciprocally Deterministic

The concept in psychology that a person's behavior is both influenced by and influences their personal factors and the environment.