Randy and Cindy Are Both Professionals in the Same Field

question 61

Multiple Choice

Randy and Cindy are both professionals in the same field and were planning on attending a conference together. However, their two-year-old daughter got ill, so Randy stayed home to take care of her while Cindy attended the conference. They decided that Cindy should go because she had more responsibilities in the professional organization. When others asked where Randy was, she told them that he stayed home with their sick daughter. People asked why she didn't stay home instead because, after all, she was the mother. What did Cindy most likely feel as a result of these competing expectations between being a mother and being a professional?

• A) divergence
• B) role conflict
• C) cognitive dissonance
• D) stigmatization

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Definitions:

Household Responsibilities

Tasks and activities associated with managing and maintaining a home, such as cleaning, cooking, and managing finances.

Self-Disclosure

The act of revealing personal, private, or sensitive information about oneself to others, facilitating greater intimacy and trust in relationships.

Relational Aggression

Nonphysical acts aimed at harming a person’s connections with others, such as by exclusion and rumor spreading.

Risky Behaviors

Actions that expose individuals to harm or hold a significant chance of negative outcomes, often associated with health or safety.