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:

Femur

The thigh bone, which is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the human body.

Sacroiliac Joint

The connection point between the sacrum and the pelvic iliac bones, which bears the upper body's weight.

Posterior Hip

Refers to the back part of the hip joint, which is crucial for supporting the weight and movement of the human body.

Proximal Radio-Ulnar

Joint located near the elbow that allows for the rotation of the forearm and the ability to turn the hand palm up or down.