Using a Standard Treadmill Test, I Observe That Today's 30-Year-Olds

question 56

Multiple Choice

Using a standard treadmill test, I observe that today's 30-year-olds are more aerobically fit than are today's 60-year-olds. Which of the following is the LEAST plausible explanation of this observation?

• A) Fitness is more highly valued in today's society, so the younger cohort exercises more regularly than the older cohort does now or did when they were 30.
• B) In our society, jobs and lifestyles become more and more sedentary as adults get older. The observed difference thus reflects a genuine change with age, but not an inevitable one.
• C) Inevitable physical changes associated with basic biological aging lie behind the observed difference.
• D) It is more difficult to test the aerobic capacity of 60-year-olds, so the findings are probably misleading.

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Acknowledge the limitations of traditional command and control leadership structures.

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Understand the differing styles of leadership according to Fiedler's theory.

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Definitions:

1980s

A decade marked by significant political, technological, and cultural changes, influencing global economics, international relations, and the rise of personal computing and digital technologies.

1990s

The decade spanning from January 1, 1990, to December 31, 1999, marked by significant global events, technological advancements, and cultural shifts.

Productivity Growth Rates

The rate at which the efficiency of production of goods and services increases over time, leading to more output per unit of input.

Employment Growth

An increase in the number of people employed in an economy, indicating a growing workforce.