Which broad pattern did psychologist Ravenna Helson identify in her research of women's social roles?
A. Women who chose to focus on family and women who chose to focus on career showed very different personality development.
B. Both women who chose to focus on family and women who chose to focus on career generally demonstrated positive changes in personality development.
C. Women who chose to focus on either family or career tended to show a more negative shift in personality development.
D. Women who chose to focus on family demonstrated less confidence and less satisfaction over time than women who chose to focus on career.
Answer: B
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