When Jordan, Who Is a 25-Year-Old and Married Father of One

question 82

Multiple Choice

When Jordan, who is a 25-year-old and married father of one infant daughter, is laid off from his job, it impacts him with a devastating amount of worry and fear. When Jackson, who is a 72-year-old married man with five grandchildren, is laid off from his job, he seems to take it in stride and decides that this is a good time to retire. Which of the following forces BEST explains the different reactions of Jordan and Jackson?

• A) ​biological forces
• B) ​psychological forces
• C) ​sociocultural forces
• D) ​life-cycle forces

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Definitions:

Identical Outcomes

Situations where actions or events lead to the exact same results, regardless of varying circumstances or inputs.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Foreperson

The leader or head of a jury, appointed to speak or act on behalf of the jury, including delivering the verdict.

Jury

A group of people sworn to render a verdict or decision in a legal case based on evidence presented to them in court.