Question 1

All other things being equal, which of the following men is likely to be the happiest in retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leo who is divorced 
B)  Gary who is separated 
C)  Gunther who is widowed 
D)  Tom who is married 
A)  Leo who is divorced 
B)  Gary who is separated 
C)  Gunther who is widowed 
D)  Tom who is married D

Question 2

When an older worker files a case of discrimination against a company and the case goes to court

Accepted Answer

A)  the company usually wins 
B)  the older worker usually wins 
C)  companies and older workers win about equally often 
D)  companies never win 
A)  the company usually wins 
B)  the older worker usually wins 
C)  companies and older workers win about equally often 
D)  companies never win A

Question 3

What do retired adults do? What activities are most frequent?

Accepted Answer

Retired adults engage in a variety of activities, and their choices often depend on their interests, health, financial resources, and social connections. Here are some of the most frequent activities that retired adults may participate in:

1. **Travel**: Many retirees take advantage of their newfound free time to travel, whether it's to visit family and friends, explore new places, or revisit favorite destinations.

2. **Volunteering**: Giving back to the community is a popular choice for retirees. They may volunteer at local schools, hospitals, religious organizations, or nonprofits.

3. **Hobbies**: Retirement is the perfect time to pursue hobbies that there may not have been time for during working years. This could include gardening, painting, woodworking, knitting, or photography.

4. **Physical Activity**: Staying active is important for health and well-being. Many retirees enjoy walking, swimming, golfing, cycling, or joining exercise classes tailored to seniors.

5. **Socializing**: Maintaining social connections is vital. Retirees often participate in social groups, attend community events, or simply spend more time with friends and family.

6. **Learning**: Lifelong learning can be very fulfilling. Retirees might take classes at local community colleges, attend lectures, or learn new skills online.

7. **Home Improvement**: With more time at home, many retirees take on home improvement projects, gardening, or redecorating.

8. **Part-Time Work or Consulting**: Some retirees choose to continue working in a limited capacity, either for additional income or to stay engaged in their professional field.

9. **Relaxation**: After years of working, some retirees prioritize relaxation, enjoying leisurely days reading, watching movies, or just taking it easy.

10. **Health Care**: Managing health often becomes more important and time-consuming as people age, so attending medical appointments and focusing on wellness can also be a significant part of a retiree's routine.

The activities that retired adults choose to engage in can greatly enhance their quality of life and provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment during their retirement years.

Question 4

Compared to younger workers, older workers are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  be absent from work 
B)  get injured on the job 
C)  be looking for a different job 
D)  lose their job 
A)  be absent from work 
B)  get injured on the job 
C)  be looking for a different job 
D)  lose their job

Question 5

When retired individuals have been asked about the activities they engage in or plan to engage in, the most frequently named activity is

Accepted Answer

A)  reading 
B)  gardening 
C)  chores 
D)  traveling 
A)  reading 
B)  gardening 
C)  chores 
D)  traveling

Question 6

When older and younger workers have lost their jobs, older workers typically

Accepted Answer

A)  find a new job quicker because of their greater experience 
B)  retire rather than look for a new job 
C)  start at a much lower salary when they find a new job 
D)  all of the above 
A)  find a new job quicker because of their greater experience 
B)  retire rather than look for a new job 
C)  start at a much lower salary when they find a new job 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Job loss for older workers

Accepted Answer

A)  can lead to excess consumption of alcohol and other drugs 
B)  occurs more often for women and minorities 
C)  has been found to sometimes relieve job depression 
D)  is no more frequent that job loss for younger workers 
A)  can lead to excess consumption of alcohol and other drugs 
B)  occurs more often for women and minorities 
C)  has been found to sometimes relieve job depression 
D)  is no more frequent that job loss for younger workers

Question 8

Even when job skills decline, older workers often perform as well as younger workers because of the

Accepted Answer

A)  use of supervisor ratings 
B)  absence of bad workers 
C)  benefits of experience 
D)  older workers never perform as well as younger workers 
A)  use of supervisor ratings 
B)  absence of bad workers 
C)  benefits of experience 
D)  older workers never perform as well as younger workers

Question 9

What is the relationship between age and job performance? What two factors play an important role in this relationship? Do you think there are any jobs that older persons should be barred from performing? Support your claim. What do you think are the best jobs for older persons returning to the work force after they have reached 70 years of age?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between age and job per

Question 10

A year or two after retirement many retired persons settle into which of the following phases of retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  rest and relaxation 
B)  retirement routine 
C)  honeymoon 
D)  disenchantment 
A)  rest and relaxation 
B)  retirement routine 
C)  honeymoon 
D)  disenchantment

Question 11

The Supreme Court has now ruled that older workers need no longer prove ___ to win a job discrimination suit.

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination 
B)  age bias 
C)  intention 
D)  negative impact 
A)  discrimination 
B)  age bias 
C)  intention 
D)  negative impact

Question 12

The biggest ethnic group difference in retirement income is in income from

Accepted Answer

A)  pension plans 
B)  social security 
C)  savings and assets 
D)  there are no ethnic group differences in retirement income 
A)  pension plans 
B)  social security 
C)  savings and assets 
D)  there are no ethnic group differences in retirement income

Question 13

Which of the following jobs is likely to be performed better by a younger worker?

Accepted Answer

A)  being a judge 
B)  writing a novel 
C)  hunting or fishing 
D)  picking fruit 
A)  being a judge 
B)  writing a novel 
C)  hunting or fishing 
D)  picking fruit

Question 14

Formal retirement planning programs seem to do a very good job of

Accepted Answer

A)  addressing financial matters 
B)  covering a wide range of important topics 
C)  reaching most workers 
D)  all of the above 
A)  addressing financial matters 
B)  covering a wide range of important topics 
C)  reaching most workers 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

A person who greatly increases their level of activity immediately after retiring is probably in which phase of retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  honeymoon 
B)  busy bee 
C)  disenchantment 
D)  retirement routine 
A)  honeymoon 
B)  busy bee 
C)  disenchantment 
D)  retirement routine

Question 16

Following retirement, most adults

Accepted Answer

A)  move to another nearby city 
B)  move to be closer to their children 
C)  move to Florida or Arizona 
D)  do not move 
A)  move to another nearby city 
B)  move to be closer to their children 
C)  move to Florida or Arizona 
D)  do not move

Question 17

People with which of the following characteristics are more likely to work well beyond the average age of retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  those in very good health 
B)  people with higher education 
C)  workers with relatively low income 
D)  all of the above 
A)  those in very good health 
B)  people with higher education 
C)  workers with relatively low income 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

In this chapter's Senior View, Frank Ochoa told us that his success in his farm work was due to his

Accepted Answer

A)  saying no to other activities and keeping a positive outlook 
B)  back breaking labor and determination 
C)  pure good luck and lovely wife 
D)  ability to be persuasive and never getting angry 
A)  saying no to other activities and keeping a positive outlook 
B)  back breaking labor and determination 
C)  pure good luck and lovely wife 
D)  ability to be persuasive and never getting angry

Question 19

Both men and women show the highest levels of retirement at ages

Accepted Answer

A)  50 and 60 
B)  62 and 65 
C)  65 and 70 
D)  men and women retire at different ages 
A)  50 and 60 
B)  62 and 65 
C)  65 and 70 
D)  men and women retire at different ages

Question 20

Job satisfaction seems to increase with age primarily because

Accepted Answer

A)  older workers are satisfied with less 
B)  younger cohorts are always less satisfied 
C)  older workers have found their niche 
D)  younger workers are usually part-time 
A)  older workers are satisfied with less 
B)  younger cohorts are always less satisfied 
C)  older workers have found their niche 
D)  younger workers are usually part-time

All other things being equal, which of the following men is likely to be the happiest in retirement?

When an older worker files a case of discrimination against a company and the case goes to court

What do retired adults do? What activities are most frequent?

Compared to younger workers, older workers are more likely to

When retired individuals have been asked about the activities they engage in or plan to engage in, the most frequently named activity is

When older and younger workers have lost their jobs, older workers typically

Job loss for older workers

Even when job skills decline, older workers often perform as well as younger workers because of the

A year or two after retirement many retired persons settle into which of the following phases of retirement?

The Supreme Court has now ruled that older workers need no longer prove ___ to win a job discrimination suit.

The biggest ethnic group difference in retirement income is in income from

Which of the following jobs is likely to be performed better by a younger worker?

Formal retirement planning programs seem to do a very good job of

A person who greatly increases their level of activity immediately after retiring is probably in which phase of retirement?

Following retirement, most adults

People with which of the following characteristics are more likely to work well beyond the average age of retirement?

In this chapter's Senior View, Frank Ochoa told us that his success in his farm work was due to his

Both men and women show the highest levels of retirement at ages

Job satisfaction seems to increase with age primarily because

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Exam 11: Working and Retirment

All other things being equal, which of the following men is likely to be the happiest in retirement?

When an older worker files a case of discrimination against a company and the case goes to court

What do retired adults do? What activities are most frequent?

Compared to younger workers, older workers are more likely to

When retired individuals have been asked about the activities they engage in or plan to engage in, the most frequently named activity is

When older and younger workers have lost their jobs, older workers typically

Job loss for older workers

Even when job skills decline, older workers often perform as well as younger workers because of the

A year or two after retirement many retired persons settle into which of the following phases of retirement?

The Supreme Court has now ruled that older workers need no longer prove ___ to win a job discrimination suit.

The biggest ethnic group difference in retirement income is in income from

Which of the following jobs is likely to be performed better by a younger worker?

Formal retirement planning programs seem to do a very good job of

A person who greatly increases their level of activity immediately after retiring is probably in which phase of retirement?

Following retirement, most adults

People with which of the following characteristics are more likely to work well beyond the average age of retirement?

In this chapter's Senior View, Frank Ochoa told us that his success in his farm work was due to his

Both men and women show the highest levels of retirement at ages

Job satisfaction seems to increase with age primarily because

An Introduction to Human Aging

Research Methods and Issues

Physical Aspects of Aging: Changes in Our Bodies

Theories of Senescence and Aging

Health and Longevity

Sensation, Perception, and Slowing

Memory and Cognition

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Creativity

Personality

Relationships

Psychopathology

Healthy/helpful Environments

Death and Bereavement

Looking to the Future

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