The AARP is known as the “800-pound invisible gorilla in the room” because of

a. its ability to provide discounts on health insurance.
b. its support for gerontological education.
c. its support for the Townsend Movement.
d. its staunch defense of Medicare and Social Security.


Answer: d

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He row and column marginals for the expected frequencies are alwaysthose of the observed frequencies

a. greater than b. the same as c. less than d. different from

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Which of the following is a true statement about the Children's Television Education Act?

a. It is very specific about what television broadcasters must do to provide for the educational and informational needs of children and youth in their programming.
b. It makes licensees demonstrate at the time of their license renewal that their programs provide for the educational and informational needs of children.
c. It forces television broadcasters, networks, and cable companies to collaborate to reduce the amount of violent content by subjecting them to antitrust laws.
d. It directly addresses the issue of violence and permits television broadcasters to collaborate to reduce the amount of violent content.

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In the context of Social Security benefits, which of the following statements is true about replacement rate?

A. Couples with two high-earning spouses receive the highest benefits in terms of replacement rates. B. It is the percentage of household savings that Social Security replaces for a deceased spouse. C. It actually favors households with a single earner. D. Replacement rates are the same for earning and non-earning couples.

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