Suppose that you know a woman who is an executive, and she says, "I don't think there are enough women who are really motivated to achieve.". How would you respond?
a. "You are partly correct; females earn lower scores than males do on tests of achievement motivation.".
b. "You are partly correct, because the number of female college graduates is still somewhat less than the number of male college graduates.".
c. "You are incorrect, because females are now actually higher than males in self-confidence.".
d. "You are incorrect, because females spend more time studying than males, and they earn higher grades.".
D
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