Which term refers to adults who stay in the same field of work throughout their careers?

• A. Resuscitation
• B. Interpretation bias
• C. Career continuers
• D. Pollyanna principle

Answer: (C)

When studying work identity in adults, a key idea is whether someone remains in the same field across their career. The term for adults who stay in the same occupation throughout their working life is career continuers. This label captures ongoing specialization, deepening expertise, and a stable professional identity that can influence things like retirement timing, job satisfaction, and long-term planning.

The other terms don’t fit this concept. Resuscitation is about reviving someone after cardiac or respiratory arrest. Interpretation bias refers to a cognitive tendency in how people perceive information. The Pollyanna principle describes a tendency to focus on positive information. None of these describe staying in the same line of work over a career.