The So-Called 'Fear of Success' Theory - the Idea That

Multiple Choice

The so-called 'fear of success' theory - the idea that many people fear being too successful at work in case they turn off potential romantic partners - ____.

A) has generally been discredited
B) has been proposed as an explanation for self-handicapping
C) has been supported in research with younger women (those born after 1970) , but not supported in research with older women (those born before 1970)
D) has been supported in research with older women (those born before 1970) , but not supported in research with younger women (those born after 1970)