Which of the Following Is True About Those Graduating with College

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about those graduating with college degrees?

• A) The proportion of college degrees earned by women has been declining in recent decades.
• B) The proportion of college degrees earned by women has been virtually constant during the last four decades.
• C) In recent years, less than 45 percent of those graduating from college were women.
• D) In recent years, less than 45 percent of those graduating from college were men.

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Definitions:

Actor-Observer Effect

A cognitive bias in which people tend to attribute their own actions to external factors and others' actions to their personality or disposition.

Self-Serving Bias

A common tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to personal characteristics, while attributing their failures to external factors.

Proximity

The physical or psychological closeness between people, often influencing attraction and relationships.

Propinquity

The phenomenon wherein people are more likely to form friendships or relationships with those who are geographically close or frequently encountered.