The Text Cites All of the Following Reasons as Explanations

question 99

Multiple Choice

The text cites all of the following reasons as explanations why job loss is especially traumatic in middle adulthood EXCEPT:

• A) middle-aged adults face discrimination, making it harder for them to find a new job
• B) new jobs are likely to involve lower pay than former jobs
• C) older workers usually have more of the personal identity invested in their jobs
• D) older workers have poorer self-concepts than younger workers

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Definitions:

Metal Oxide Varistor

A voltage-dependent resistor with a nonlinear variance, used to protect electrical circuits from voltage spikes.

Inductance

The property of an electrical conductor by which a change in current flowing through it induces an electromotive force in both the conductor itself and in any nearby conductors by mutual inductance.

Wire Resistance

The electrical resistance of a wire, determined by its material, length, and cross-sectional area, affecting the flow of electric current through it.

Fleming's Left-hand Generator Rule

A rule used to predict the direction of movement in a motor, the direction of induced current, or the force on a conductor in a magnetic field, based on the thumb, forefinger, and middle finger of the left hand.