Multiple choice


1	Which type of pension plan pays a specified amount when a worker has reached a given age?
		A)	defined contribution
		B)	benefit contribution
		C)	defined benefit
		D)	No pension plan pays a specified amount when a worker has reached a given age.


2	Which one of the following countries had the lowest average retirement age for men in 1995?
		A)	United States
		B)	Australia
		C)	Austria
		D)	France


3	In the past 20 years, the proportion of people listing poor health as a reason for retiring has
		A)	declined.
		B)	remained stable.
		C)	increased.
		D)	sharply increased.


4	A recent survey of 12,000 Americans between the ages of 51 and 60 indicated that _____ percent would have no pension income other than Social Security.
		A)	20
		B)	30
		C)	40
		D)	50


5	Research tells us that people who are _____ have more positive attitudes in retirement and higher satisfaction with retirement.
		A)	single, never married
		B)	divorced
		C)	cohabitating
		D)	married


6	Which one of the following groups aged 51 to 55 has the greatest percentage of people not in the labor force?
		A)	white women
		B)	black men
		C)	Hispanic men
		D)	Hispanic women


7	Among men aged 45 to 64, blacks are two and one-half times as likely as whites to suffer from which of the following diseases?
		A)	hypertension
		B)	circulatory problems
		C)	nervous disorders
		D)	all of the above


8	Many studies support which of the following findings?
		A)	Older workers often are more reliable than younger workers.
		B)	Older workers call in sick more often than younger workers.
		C)	Older workers display more loyalty to their employers than younger workers.
		D)	both a and c apply


9	Researchers have identified three patterns, or paths, of labor force paticipation among women age 55 or older. Which of the following is not one of these paths?
		A)	working continuously until retirement
		B)	employment in bridge jobs
		C)	experiencing brief spells out of the labor market
		D)	experiencing extended spells out of the labor market


10	Among people age 60 and older, workers are almost _____ as likely as retirees to report having very good or excellent health.
		A)	two times
		B)	three times
		C)	four times
		D)	five times

2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of The McGraw-Hill Companies.