The Gender Pay Gap

question 6

Multiple Choice

The gender pay gap

• A) is similar in every U.S. state.
• B) differs only by race and ethnicity.
• C) shrinks as women get more education.
• D) tends to grow larger over the course of a career.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The tendency of a biological system to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes.

Drive Theory

A psychological theory that posits that behavior is motivated by the desire to meet basic physiological needs.

Incentive Theory

A theory in psychology that describes motivation as being driven by an organism’s desire to pursue rewards and avoid punishments.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, involving biological, emotional, social, and cognitive forces that activate behavior.