According to large-scale studies done on subjects ages 16 to the 80s in the United States and Great Britain, one personality trait disappears or is much less apparent in later life. Which is it?

a. openness
b. conscientiousness
c. neuroticism
d. extraversion


ANSWER: c

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A. delaying institutionalization. B. encouraging socialization. C. reducing rates of depression in caregivers. D. enhancing self-esteem.

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According to Ulsperger and Knottnerus' article "Enron: Organizations Rituals as

Deviance," which term describes "a repeated set of actions taken for granted by everybody in the organization as normal and proper because the actions reflect the belief that members have acquired from the organization"? a. ritualized deviance b. organizational culture c. organizational ritual d. allegorical depiction

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Although Japan's labor laws forbid discrimination against women, it exists at every level (e.g., recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, and promotion)

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Applying her understanding of cities as growth machines, what can Gabby logically conclude about how and why her city's population has increased so rapidly over the past decade?

a. Local builders, government officials, media moguls, and university officials used taxation, policy regulations, and civic engagement to develop strip malls, improve public transportation, and build sport and entertainment venues designed to increase population and economic activity. b. Local residents, in an effort to attract a greater influx of new residents to the city, devised effective ways to promote their city in over-the-phone interviews. c. To lure more residents to the city, entrepreneurs and philanthropists worked together on United Way campaigns. d. Wealthy landowners bought up much of the city's property.

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