Question 1

A key reason for women leaving the workforce is that they feel

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A)  employers demand too much collaboration. 
B)  that employment is a masculine trait. 
C)  technologically inept. 
D)  disconnected from the workplace. 
A)  employers demand too much collaboration. 
B)  that employment is a masculine trait. 
C)  technologically inept. 
D)  disconnected from the workplace.

Question 2

Mona has just reached age 30 and has realized that she has not come close to achieving her career expectations. If she is typical for her gender, her most likely response would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  move ahead toward a higher managerial position. 
B)  go back to school. 
C)  change job expectations. 
D)  get married. 
A)  move ahead toward a higher managerial position. 
B)  go back to school. 
C)  change job expectations. 
D)  get married.

Question 3

Marisa (who is European American) and her female friend Destiny (who is African American) are both pursuing careers in traditionally male occupations. How is their preparation likely to differ?

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A)  Marisa will become more educated than is necessary for the position 
B)  Destiny will become more educated than is necessary for the position 
C)  Marisa will not receive negative reactions to her decision 
D)  Destiny will not receive negative reactions to her decision 
A)  Marisa will become more educated than is necessary for the position 
B)  Destiny will become more educated than is necessary for the position 
C)  Marisa will not receive negative reactions to her decision 
D)  Destiny will not receive negative reactions to her decision

Question 4

Who is likely to be experiencing the most stress related to work-family conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lana, who has four children 
B)  Lisa, who has three children 
C)  Laura, who has one child 
D)  Lori, who has no children 
A)  Lana, who has four children 
B)  Lisa, who has three children 
C)  Laura, who has one child 
D)  Lori, who has no children

Question 5

In which culture are women more likely to judge an interaction as more harassing than men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Australia 
D)  United States 
A)  Germany 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Australia 
D)  United States

Question 6

Edsel is an autoworker on an assembly line. When asked to comment on his job, Edsel says, "First, I am a nothing to this company. Second, my 'do-nothing' job serves no purpose in the production of automobiles." Edsel is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  burned out. 
B)  generative. 
C)  having poor occupational priorities. 
D)  alienated. 
A)  burned out. 
B)  generative. 
C)  having poor occupational priorities. 
D)  alienated.

Question 7

When looking within a specific occupation (e.g., construction worker), you would expect to find ____ differences between the personalities of males and female workers.

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A)  virtually no 
B)  small but significant 
C)  moderate 
D)  major 
A)  virtually no 
B)  small but significant 
C)  moderate 
D)  major

Question 8

Tammi received her final promotion five years ago and cannot be promoted again. Tammi's status is best described as career _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tammi received her final promotion five years...

Question 9

Robert and Julia are employed in the same occupation. If pay for the two follows the pattern for the average American female and male, for every $100 earned by Robert, Julia could expect to earn

Accepted Answer

A)  $95. 
B)  $90. 
C)  $80. 
D)  $70. 
A)  $95. 
B)  $90. 
C)  $80. 
D)  $70.

Question 10

Research on stress and employment status has shown that

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A)  individuals who believe that they will lose their jobs show similar stress levels to those who have actually lost their jobs. 
B)  the mere threat of unemployment has little impact on mental health. 
C)  due to job demands, employed workers show more stress than unemployed workers. 
D)  using emotional avoidance is an effective strategy for reducing stress related to the possibility of unemployment. 
A)  individuals who believe that they will lose their jobs show similar stress levels to those who have actually lost their jobs. 
B)  the mere threat of unemployment has little impact on mental health. 
C)  due to job demands, employed workers show more stress than unemployed workers. 
D)  using emotional avoidance is an effective strategy for reducing stress related to the possibility of unemployment.

Question 11

Which of the following statements best describes the research on pay equity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women make less than men for the same job only in traditionally male occupations. 
B)  Women make less than men for the same job, even in traditionally male occupations. 
C)  There is a gap between what men and women are paid for the same job, but it emerges about 10 years after college. 
D)  There is a gap between what men and women are paid for the same job, but it only occurs after a woman has taken time out of the workforce. 
A)  Women make less than men for the same job only in traditionally male occupations. 
B)  Women make less than men for the same job, even in traditionally male occupations. 
C)  There is a gap between what men and women are paid for the same job, but it emerges about 10 years after college. 
D)  There is a gap between what men and women are paid for the same job, but it only occurs after a woman has taken time out of the workforce.

Question 12

The wage gap between males and females has been rapidly narrowing since the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If Melissa and Gilbert are a typical married couple, then considering the division of household labor,

Accepted Answer

A)  Gilbert will be unwilling to engage in any housework chores. 
B)  Melissa would be more satisfied with the division if she were occasionally allowed to perform a "male" task. 
C)  Gilbert would be for splitting the household chores on the basis of time spent on each task. 
D)  Melissa would be more involved in housework if she were employed outside the home. 
A)  Gilbert will be unwilling to engage in any housework chores. 
B)  Melissa would be more satisfied with the division if she were occasionally allowed to perform a "male" task. 
C)  Gilbert would be for splitting the household chores on the basis of time spent on each task. 
D)  Melissa would be more involved in housework if she were employed outside the home.

Question 14

Which manager's strategy for preventing alienation in company workers will probably work best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judith's, who wants to cut salaries to increase the likelihood that workers will continue because they like their job, not because they make money 
B)  Michael's, who wants to help alleviate job stress by making sure workers know nothing of the day-to-day operations of the company 
C)  Colleen's, who wants to include workers in the company's decision-making process 
D)  Dennis's, who wants to fire workers at random so that no one will ever know if they are going to have a job tomorrow or not 
A)  Judith's, who wants to cut salaries to increase the likelihood that workers will continue because they like their job, not because they make money 
B)  Michael's, who wants to help alleviate job stress by making sure workers know nothing of the day-to-day operations of the company 
C)  Colleen's, who wants to include workers in the company's decision-making process 
D)  Dennis's, who wants to fire workers at random so that no one will ever know if they are going to have a job tomorrow or not

Question 15

The 1993 Family Medical Leave Act gave people the right to

Accepted Answer

A)  unpaid time off to care for dependents. 
B)  sue for gender discrimination. 
C)  paid daycare for infants under the age of 18 months. 
D)  sue for sexual harassment. 
A)  unpaid time off to care for dependents. 
B)  sue for gender discrimination. 
C)  paid daycare for infants under the age of 18 months. 
D)  sue for sexual harassment.

Question 16

Last year, 25-year-old Mark took his first job in an industry he has chosen to pursue. Mark is probably in Super's ____ phase of developmental tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation 
B)  maintenance 
C)  stabilization 
D)  consolidation 
A)  implementation 
B)  maintenance 
C)  stabilization 
D)  consolidation

Question 17

According to Holland, people choose occupations that optimize

Accepted Answer

A)  income. 
B)  socialization. 
C)  fit with personality. 
D)  intellect. 
A)  income. 
B)  socialization. 
C)  fit with personality. 
D)  intellect.

Question 18

The selection of a specific occupational marks the beginning of the ____ stage of occupational development.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance 
B)  implementation 
C)  stabilization 
D)  decline 
A)  maintenance 
B)  implementation 
C)  stabilization 
D)  decline

Question 19

Mentoring is one way to address the issue of generativity suggested by Erikson.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Troy is a 55-year-old worker who, despite having a very good work record, has been passed up for promotion many times in favor of younger workers with lesser records. Troy is most likely a victim of

Accepted Answer

A)  the glass ceiling. 
B)  pay discrimination. 
C)  role conflict. 
D)  age discrimination. 
A)  the glass ceiling. 
B)  pay discrimination. 
C)  role conflict. 
D)  age discrimination.

A key reason for women leaving the workforce is that they feel

Mona has just reached age 30 and has realized that she has not come close to achieving her career expectations. If she is typical for her gender, her most likely response would be to

Marisa (who is European American) and her female friend Destiny (who is African American) are both pursuing careers in traditionally male occupations. How is their preparation likely to differ?

Who is likely to be experiencing the most stress related to work-family conflicts?

In which culture are women more likely to judge an interaction as more harassing than men?

Edsel is an autoworker on an assembly line. When asked to comment on his job, Edsel says, "First, I am a nothing to this company. Second, my 'do-nothing' job serves no purpose in the production of automobiles." Edsel is best described as

When looking within a specific occupation (e.g., construction worker), you would expect to find ____ differences between the personalities of males and female workers.

Tammi received her final promotion five years ago and cannot be promoted again. Tammi's status is best described as career _____.

Robert and Julia are employed in the same occupation. If pay for the two follows the pattern for the average American female and male, for every $100 earned by Robert, Julia could expect to earn

Research on stress and employment status has shown that

Which of the following statements best describes the research on pay equity?

The wage gap between males and females has been rapidly narrowing since the 1970s.

If Melissa and Gilbert are a typical married couple, then considering the division of household labor,

Which manager's strategy for preventing alienation in company workers will probably work best?

The 1993 Family Medical Leave Act gave people the right to

Last year, 25-year-old Mark took his first job in an industry he has chosen to pursue. Mark is probably in Super's ____ phase of developmental tasks.

According to Holland, people choose occupations that optimize

The selection of a specific occupational marks the beginning of the ____ stage of occupational development.

Mentoring is one way to address the issue of generativity suggested by Erikson.

Troy is a 55-year-old worker who, despite having a very good work record, has been passed up for promotion many times in favor of younger workers with lesser records. Troy is most likely a victim of

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

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Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

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Exam 12: Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

A key reason for women leaving the workforce is that they feel

Mona has just reached age 30 and has realized that she has not come close to achieving her career expectations. If she is typical for her gender, her most likely response would be to

Marisa (who is European American) and her female friend Destiny (who is African American) are both pursuing careers in traditionally male occupations. How is their preparation likely to differ?

Who is likely to be experiencing the most stress related to work-family conflicts?

In which culture are women more likely to judge an interaction as more harassing than men?

Edsel is an autoworker on an assembly line. When asked to comment on his job, Edsel says, "First, I am a nothing to this company. Second, my 'do-nothing' job serves no purpose in the production of automobiles." Edsel is best described as

When looking within a specific occupation (e.g., construction worker), you would expect to find ____ differences between the personalities of males and female workers.

Tammi received her final promotion five years ago and cannot be promoted again. Tammi's status is best described as career _____.

Robert and Julia are employed in the same occupation. If pay for the two follows the pattern for the average American female and male, for every $100 earned by Robert, Julia could expect to earn

Research on stress and employment status has shown that

Which of the following statements best describes the research on pay equity?

The wage gap between males and females has been rapidly narrowing since the 1970s.

If Melissa and Gilbert are a typical married couple, then considering the division of household labor,

Which manager's strategy for preventing alienation in company workers will probably work best?

The 1993 Family Medical Leave Act gave people the right to

Last year, 25-year-old Mark took his first job in an industry he has chosen to pursue. Mark is probably in Super's ____ phase of developmental tasks.

According to Holland, people choose occupations that optimize

The selection of a specific occupational marks the beginning of the ____ stage of occupational development.

Mentoring is one way to address the issue of generativity suggested by Erikson.

Troy is a 55-year-old worker who, despite having a very good work record, has been passed up for promotion many times in favor of younger workers with lesser records. Troy is most likely a victim of

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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