Describe the hurdles associated with voluntarily changing careers as a middle-aged adult and the factors that impact the well-being of an unemployed middle-aged adult.
What will be an ideal response?
Because people tend to have greater responsibilities in middle adulthood and to have become more entrenched in their pursuits, career changes are less likely than in young adulthood. The middle-aged may also wonder whether they still have the time and ability to start over.
Unemployed middle-aged adults have lower well-being than unemployed young adults. Middle-aged adults who fare worst following unemployment are those who considered work more important, had fewer financial resources and less social support, and tended to blame themselves for losing their jobs. Those who had emotional and financial resources and social support, who could structure their time, and who had realistic strategies for job hunting or finding substitutes for jobs fared best.
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A. intelligent guides; demonstrations B. verbal instructions; observation and demonstration C. observation and demonstration; intelligent guides D. verbal instructions; schemes
Prenatally, girls developing with male co-twins are less likely than girls developing in the uterus alone or with female co-twins to be left-handed. This suggests the influence of
a. environment. b. testosterone. c. maternal prenatal diet. d. teratogens.
The Fulmer Corporation prides itself on having a diverse workforce. However, the majority of the non-white employees work in the Human Resources department, not in development, research, or marketing. This is an example of
a. racial segmentation. b. fair business practices. c. affirmative action. d. cultural competence.
Functionalism was established by
a. G. Stanley Hall. c. John Watson. b. Wilhelm Wundt. d. William James.