Krueger,Heckhausen,and Hundertmark Asked Adults from a Wide Range of Ages

question 47

Multiple Choice

Krueger,Heckhausen,and Hundertmark asked adults from a wide range of ages what they thought of a 45-year-old woman who either (a) had been married for 20 years,had children ages 19 and 17,and worked as a bank manager or (b) had been married five years,had one young child,and worked at an entry-level bank job with hopes of being promoted.Which of the following best describes the findings of this study?

• A)Study participants had a more positive view of (b) than they did of (a).
• B)Study participants had a more positive view of (a) than they did of (b).
• C)Study participants had an equally positive view of (a) and (b).
• D)Study participants had an equally negative view of (a) and (b).

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