Jeff Is 64 and Facing Mandatory Retirement

question 42

Multiple Choice

Jeff is 64 and facing mandatory retirement. As he considers his future, he thinks about how he has mentored new co-workers the way he was once mentored and how co-workers often come to him for advice and to share their triumphs. He thinks about how his work friendships have often become mutually supportive personal friendships and he wonders how those relationships will change when he retires. Jeff has a(n) ____ self-construal.

• A) role-based
• B) independent
• C) functional
• D) interdependent

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Definitions:

Frugal Heuristics

Cognitive shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making.

Effective Decision Making

The process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions to achieve a goal.

Thoughtful Deliberation

A process of carefully considering and reflecting on various options or aspects of a situation before making a decision.

Alternatives

Alternatives refer to other options or choices available in a given situation.