Which of the Following Statements About Occupational Gender Distribution Is/are

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about occupational gender distribution is/are true?

• A) More women than men are now employed in the skilled trades.
• B) Since the 1990s, approximately equal numbers of women and men have been employed as elementary school teachers.
• C) Men outnumber women in engineering.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Arousal Theory

A theory that suggests people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal, neither too high nor too low.

Avoid Stress

Avoiding stress refers to strategies or actions taken to reduce or eliminate sources of tension and anxiety in one’s life.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A psychological principle stating that there is an optimal level of arousal for performance on tasks—too little arousal can lead to underperformance, whereas too much can lead to errors.

Optimal Level

Refers to the most favorable or ideal state of something for its intended purpose or function.