Karen is a talented undergraduate student majoring in biology.Her professor,Dr.Cedillo,encourages her to apply to medical school because she thinks Karen will make an excellent doctor.However,Karen explains that based on her brother's experiences as a doctor,she believes she'd make a better nurse because they have less responsibility than doctors.This is an example of which of the following?

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This scenario aligns with the concept of expectancy role value theory, which suggests that individuals make decisions about their careers based on their expectations of success, societal values placed on certain occupations, and personal values. Karen's decision to consider nursing over medicine is influenced by her perceptions of the responsibilities and expectations placed on doctors, as well as her personal values and experiences. It is not necessarily determined by biological differences or evolutionary factors.

Karen Is a Talented Undergraduate Student Majoring in Biology