Read the Vignette and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 2

Multiple Choice

Read the vignette and answer the questions that follow.
Seanne had always wanted to be a nurse.As soon as she finished college,she signed up for community college courses in the field.However,within two months of starting school,Seanne became pregnant.She still wants to be a nurse but decided to stop going to school full-time to focus on her role as a mother.Her stepmother,a nurse,tries to encourage her not to give up her dream of nursing and tries to help out with childcare so that Seanne can reach her professional goals.

-Seanne's decision to stop going to school to take care of her child represents which aspect of life-course sociology?

• A)timing
• B)turning point
• C)historical context
• D)agency

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Definitions:

Internal Factors

The influences that originate within an individual or entity, affecting its behavior, decisions, and performance.

External Factors

Elements outside an individual or organization that can influence its performance or outcomes.

Internal Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to something within the individual, such as personality traits or feelings.

Unstable Attribution

The belief that an individual's behavior or performance is due to changeable, situational factors rather than fixed traits.