Marty is an undergraduate student whose biology professor encouraged him to consider applying to the nursing program.Marty says he does not think that men are natural caregivers and questions whether he will be successful in the field.Which best describes Marty's thinking?

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Marty is overinterpreting sex differences by assuming that men are not natural caregivers. This is an example of an alpha bias, which overemphasizes differences between genders as essential qualities. Marty may be overlooking the fact that individual differences and personal interests, rather than gender, are better predictors of success in caregiving fields.

Marty Is an Undergraduate Student Whose Biology Professor Encouraged Him