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EPPP Psychology

Category - Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior

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Which one of these options reflects correct gender differences in attributions?
  1. Men tend to think that the reason another man succeeded in a traditionally female task is luck.
  2. Women tend to think that the reason a man succeeded in a traditionally female task is luck.
  3. Women tend to think that the reason another woman succeeded in a traditionally masculine task is luck.
  4. Men tend to think that the reason another man succeeded in a traditionally masculine task is luck.
Explanation
Answer: C - The correct option is women tend to think that the reason another woman succeeded in a traditionally masculine task is luck.

Both men and women seem to think that if a woman succeeds in a traditionally masculine task it is caused by luck, not ability, but if a man succeed in such task, it is caused by his ability.
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