The So-Called "Fear of Success" Theory-The Idea That Many People

question 38

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 in research with younger women (those born after 1970), but not supported in research with older women (those born before 1970)
• D) has been supported in research with older women (those born before 1970), but not supported in research with younger women (those born after 1970)

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Definitions:

Income Distribution

The way in which a nation’s total earnings are spread among its population, affecting economic inequality.

Total Income

The aggregate amount of money earned or received by an individual or entity from all sources before any deductions.

Equality-Efficiency Trade-Off

The compromise between ensuring an equitable distribution of resources and reaching the highest level of economic efficiency.

Economic Efficiency

A measure of how well resources are allocated to maximize the production of goods and services.