Research on Women's Vocation Development Has Found That

question 53

Multiple Choice

Research on women's vocation development has found that

• A) women are more likely than men to transfer to a new work location.
• B) giving birth can negatively impact a woman's earning potential.
• C) women who make it to the top of their career ladder tend to be in long-term marriages and have one to two children.
• D) when you control for the tendency for women to step out of the workplace more often, women earn about 20% more than men.

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Definitions:

Introversion

A personality trait characterized by a focus on internal thoughts and feelings rather than seeking external stimulation.

Environmental Stimulation

Exposure to external stimuli or conditions that affect growth, development, and behavior.

Tendency

An inclination towards a particular characteristic, behavior, or pattern of thought.

Big Five Factors

A theory that describes human personality as comprised of five broad dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.