Your Roommate Hates Listening to the News Reports and Refuses

question 43

Multiple Choice

Your roommate hates listening to the news reports and refuses to read a newspaper. He claims that people are getting worse and worse and that older people are just as irresponsible and mean as younger ones. Does the evidence support your roommate's position?

• A) Yes, studies on personality show that people of all ages are becoming more neurotic.
• B) Yes, studies on personality show that people of all ages are becoming less tolerant.
• C) No, studies on personality show that people of all ages are becoming more open.
• D) No, studies on personality show that, as they age, people become more agreeable.

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Definitions:

Sexual Harassment

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that interfere with an individual's work performance or create a hostile or offensive work environment.

Prompt Investigation

A swift and thorough examination or inquiry conducted to gather facts, especially in response to an incident or allegation.

Publicity

The act of publicizing or promoting someone or something, typically through media coverage to gain public attention.

Videoconferencing

A technology that allows individuals in different locations to hold face-to-face meetings without needing to be in the same place.