Question 1

Department of Labor data shows that older people remain unemployed for an average of _____ weeks, while teenagers remain unemployed for an average of ______ weeks.

Accepted Answer

A)  18; 6 
B)  24; 64 
C)  53; 19 
D)  3; 4 C

Question 2

People age 18-24 are about 42 percent more likely to reach recommended physical activity level, relative to people age 55-64.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Retirees engage in a number of leisure activities, including:

Accepted Answer

A)  Writing 
B)  Exercising 
C)  Traveling 
D)  All of the above 
E)  A and C only D

Question 4

Researchers have shown that as people age, their intrinsic motivation and helping behaviors increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a large-scale study, Neg and Feldman observed a negative association between age and willingness to engage in new learning activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following positions is consistent with a resource scarcity explanation for age stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are afraid of growing older. 
B)  Young people seek to limit older persons' control over and access to limited resources. 
C)  Younger people seek to maximize generational boundaries. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  A and C only.

Question 7

Which of the following stereotypes exist about older employees in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are resistant to change. 
B)  They have long organizational tenures. 
C)  They cost less than younger employees. 
D)  They are less dependable than younger employees.

Question 8

Researchers have shown that, though there might be an outlier, the maximum reported age of death for humans is:

Accepted Answer

A)  105 years 
B)  115 years 
C)  120 years 
D)  125 years

Question 9

Asians volunteer more often in Asian organizations that reinforce their cultural value systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Researchers have shown that employers prefer older workers when the job requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  Creativity 
B)  Contact with outside customers 
C)  The ability to adapt 
D)  Stability

Question 11

The 2017 Senior Games had over 10,000 participants, age 50 to 100+.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

By 2060, experts predict 24 percent of the US population will be age 65 or older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Summarize the manner in which age influences opportunities and experiences for sport and physical activity participants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Summarize the manner in which age influences...

Question 14

Describe the manner in which age influences access and treatment discrimination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the manner in which age influences...

Question 15

Research from the European Social Survey showed that younger individuals report greater age discrimination than do their older counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research on age diversity occurs approximately 8 times less frequently than that focused on racial diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sara, age 10, was born on October 1 and is bigger and stronger than other players who are on her team especially those born in April or May of the following year. This scenario captures which occurrence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relative age effects 
B)  Hormone productivity 
C)  Age effectiveness 
D)  Coaching outcomes

Question 18

In the US, _______ of retirees receive some form of pension income.

Accepted Answer

A)  26 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  52 percent 
D)  78 percent 
E)  99 percent

Exam 7: Age

Department of Labor data shows that older people remain unemployed for an average of _ weeks, while teenagers remain unemployed for an average of __ weeks.

People age 18-24 are about 42 percent more likely to reach recommended physical activity level, relative to people age 55-64.

Retirees engage in a number of leisure activities, including:

Researchers have shown that as people age, their intrinsic motivation and helping behaviors increase.

In a large-scale study, Neg and Feldman observed a negative association between age and willingness to engage in new learning activities.

Which of the following positions is consistent with a resource scarcity explanation for age stereotypes?

Which of the following stereotypes exist about older employees in the workplace?

Researchers have shown that, though there might be an outlier, the maximum reported age of death for humans is:

Asians volunteer more often in Asian organizations that reinforce their cultural value systems.

Researchers have shown that employers prefer older workers when the job requires:

The 2017 Senior Games had over 10,000 participants, age 50 to 100+.

By 2060, experts predict 24 percent of the US population will be age 65 or older.

Summarize the manner in which age influences opportunities and experiences for sport and physical activity participants.

Describe the manner in which age influences access and treatment discrimination.

Research from the European Social Survey showed that younger individuals report greater age discrimination than do their older counterparts.

Research on age diversity occurs approximately 8 times less frequently than that focused on racial diversity.

Sara, age 10, was born on October 1 and is bigger and stronger than other players who are on her team especially those born in April or May of the following year. This scenario captures which occurrence?

In the US, _______ of retirees receive some form of pension income.