Question 1

In a comparison of their older and younger workers, Days Inn found

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A)   younger workers were better salespeople.
B)   it took longer to teach older workers to operate sophisticated computer software.
C)   older workers stayed on the job longer than younger workers.
D)   older workers were less willing to work all three shifts.

Question 2

According to your text, leisure leads to boredom.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What factors are contributing to the trend of early retirement?

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Question 4

Compared to permanent workers, contingent workers are generally

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A)   paid more.
B)   belong to unions.
C)   ineligible for pensions.
D)   full-time.

Question 5

According to your text, what year were 70% American men over the age of 65 employed?

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A)   1900
B)   1963
C)   1976
D)   2001

Question 6

After the Protestant Reformation, work was viewed as

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A)   sinful.
B)   a burden to be avoided.
C)   an unpleasant requirement for survival.
D)   having inherent dignity and value.

Question 7

The entrepreneur.com concluded that the benefits of hiring an older worker included

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A)   having less pension to pay out.
B)   paying out more income.
C)   rethinking the costs of high turnover in a youthful workforce.
D)   older employees can train the new employees.

Question 8

Layoffs are illegal when they are used to

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A)   reduce costs of production.
B)   eliminate employees who are highly compensated.
C)   eliminate inefficient employees.
D)   eliminate unreliable employees.

Question 9

Retirees with strong work values

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A)   are among the least satisfied retirees.
B)   participate more in social activities.
C)   are drawn to political activism.
D)   tend to redirect their energies toward highly competitive leisure activities.

Question 10

Sixty-five became the age for retirement when

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A)   civil service pensions for government workers were introduced in 1921.
B)   most farmers realized they were no longer physically capable of farming at that age.
C)   the American Medical Association proclaimed that work was dangerous for those over 65.
D)   the Social Security Act was passed in 1935.

Question 11

A 1990s shift in the meaning of work disparages those who lack a strong work ethic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In "Late Retirement Incentive Programs" (LRIPS) :

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A)   the employee either accepts the offer or is laid off.
B)   it offers a comprehensive package of insurance coverage as well as pension payments.
C)   workers are encouraged to stay in the workforce
D)   the pension benefits can be passed on to a spouse and children.

Question 13

The Pew Research results showed that American workers were inclined to delay retirement based on

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A)   a decrease in household income.
B)   the lack of retirement benefits.
C)   the retirement income lost based on the recent recession.
D)   time spent unemployed.

Question 14

What are the common myths about the older worker and what evidence of old workers' performance counter these myths?

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Question 15

An older person is more likely to win an age discrimination suit if they have a jury trial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Third­age retirement" is characterized by

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A)   creative activities.
B)   leisure retirement.
C)   political activism.
D)   extreme reduction of social activity.

Question 17

The pattern of easing older workers out of the workplace is seen in all industrialized nations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All women tend to have interrupted work histories.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In France, "third age" refers to the third stage of life in which the body begins to degenerate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Leisure pursuits in the U.S.

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A)   are being rejected by most elders as a waste of time or energy.
B)   are becoming more accepted as worthwhile.
C)   have become as sacred as the work ethic.
D)   are not possible for most retirees because of limited finances.

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