The So-Called Fear-Of-Success Theory-The Idea That Many People Fear Being

question 127

Multiple Choice

The so-called fear-of-success theory-the idea that many people fear being too successful at work lest they turn off potential romantic partners-

• A)has generally been discredited
• B)has been proposed as an explanation for self-handicapping
• C)has been supported by research with younger women (those born after 1970)but not with older women (those born before 1970)
• D)has been supported by research with older women (those born before 1970)but not with younger women (those born after 1970)