Which of the following is true about members of the Baby Boom generation and the workplace?
A) They are less likely to benefit intellectually from cognitive complexity than the next generation.
B) They all tend to be employed in cognitively complex jobs.
C) They are more likely than the previous generation to work in professional and technical positions.
D) They are less likely than the previous generation to work in managerial positions.
Question 2What's the main reason that some experts are suggesting that Baby Boomers delay their retirement and remain in the workforce until age 69 or 70?
A) Because being 69 or 70 today is equivalent to being 59 or 60 in generations past.
B) Because their retirement at this time might bankrupt the Social Security system.
C) Because such a massive retirement would cause an enormous brain drain on an already ailing economy.
D) Because neither fluid nor crystallized intelligence begins to decline until about age 70.
Question 3A job with cognitive complexity might involve
A) solving unforeseen problems.
B) well-practiced routines
C) performing repetitive tasks.
D) taking orders from others.
Question 4Soren is a prolific and well-respected classical composer. As he ages from middle-aged to older adult, it is likely that his compositions will __________ in number and __________ quality.
A) remain equal; become lower in
B) remain equal; retain the same
C) become fewer; lower in
D) become fewer; improve in
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