Which of the following best captures the trend described in the material regarding gender and degree attainment in psychology?

• A. Women have fewer degree completions in psychology than men.
• B. Women have more completions in psychology, and MA/PhD enrollments are rising.
• C. Men have more completions in psychology than women, and MA/PhD enrollments are declining.
• D. There is no trend in gender or degree completions.

Answer: (B)

This question is about how gender dynamics and degree attainment in psychology are changing. The best choice reflects two key points: women are earning more psychology degrees than men, and enrollments in advanced degrees (MA/PhD) are increasing. This captures both the current greater completions by women and the growing pursuit of graduate training, which aligns with observed trends in psychology education.

Why the other ideas don’t fit: saying women have fewer completions contradicts the actual pattern of female predominance in psychology degrees. Claiming that men have more completions and MA/PhD enrollments are declining conflicts with the rising interest and participation of women in graduate psychology programs. And stating there is no trend ignores the clear changes in both gender representation and graduate enrollment over time.