Feather (1989) Studied a Sample of Adelaide Men and Women

question 19

Multiple Choice

Feather (1989) studied a sample of Adelaide men and women in their 50s and 60s who were victims of an economic recession. Rather than voluntarily disengaging from work, they were forced into premature retirement from their long- term careers by becoming unemployed. Which of the following social roles became more frequent for these individuals after they became unemployed?

• A) Costly recreational pursuits (going to expensive restaurants, travelling overseas).
• B) Work- related social roles (entertaining previous colleagues from work ; career- relevant study).
• C) Recreational roles (going to the pub, cinema or live performances).
• D) Passive activities (reading, watching TV, window shopping).

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Definitions:

Dependent Variables

Variables in an experiment or test that respond to changes in other variables, often measured to assess an effect.

Negatively Linearly Related

Describes the relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable results in a decrease in the other, represented by a negative correlation coefficient.

Standard Error of the Estimate

A measure indicating the typical distance between the actual data points and the line of best fit in a regression analysis.

True Regression Coefficients

The actual values of the coefficients in the population regression equation, which describe the relationship between independent and dependent variables.