Asked by Jessica Wilson on Jun 08, 2024

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Both Valliant and Jung reported

A) a lessoning of gender differentiation at midlife and a tendency for men to become more nurturing and expressive.
B) a desire to protect people from making decisions based on cultural biases.
C) that most men and women influence decisions equally by age and by specific events.
D) the effects of age on personality development have a profound effect on decision making.

Personality Development

The process through which a person's character traits, behaviors, and emotional patterns evolve over the course of their lifetime.

Gender Differentiation

The process of distinguishing behaviors, roles, and attributes based on perceived biological sex, leading to the assignment of gender roles.

Cultural Biases

The inclination of judging people or concepts based on the norms and values of one's own culture, often leading to misunderstandings or prejudice.

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James ContehJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Both Valliant and Jung found evidence of a decrease in gender differentiation and an increase in nurturing and expressive behaviors among men at midlife. The other answer choices are not supported by the information given.