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Use the following vignette for items 58 and 59.

Jackie is a fifth grader at Landmark Elementary School—a school near an affluent neighborhood in a suburb of a major city. Jackie, who lives with her divorced mother—a high school dropout with a steady job as a minimum wage housekeeper—has a limited experiential background. In a discussion of the “Old West,” for example, she asked what a saddle horn was, as Mrs. Markham talked about the western saddles the cowboys used. Also, she had never heard of the wild turkey, thinking of turkey as what we eat on Thanksgiving. However, Jackie “picks up” new ideas in class more quickly than most of her classmates, and she periodically asks questions atypical of fifth graders, such as, “Wouldn’t our country be better off if some of the money we spent on war materials was spent on educating poor people instead?”

58.Based on the information in the case study, we would conclude that Jackie’s socioeconomic status is:

a.lower than that of her peers.

b.about the same as that of her peers.

c.higher than that of her peers.

59. Based on information in the case study and research on school dropouts, if Jackie fits typical patterns for students with her background and socioeconomic status, which of the following is the most valid prediction?

a.She is much less likely to drop out of school than is a typical classmate.

b.She is slightly less likely to drop out than is atypical classmate.

c.The likelihood of Jackie dropping out is about the same as that of a typical classmate.

d.Jackie is more likely to drop out than is a typical classmate.

60.Marcella’s mom graduated from high school, beauty school, and got a job in a salon. The two, Marcella and her mom, live in an apartment that they rent and make do with her mom’s $19,000 yearly salary. To which of the following socioeconomic classes does Marcella’s family belong?

a.Lower class

b.Working class

c.Middle class

d.Upper class

61.Which of the following best describes the percentage of families below the poverty line in the United States compared to other industrialized nations?

a.Much greater in the United States than in other industrialized nations

b.About the same in the United States as in other industrialized nations

c.Slightly less in the United States than in other industrialized nations

d.Much less in the United States than in other industrialized nations

62.Which tends to be true of students from lower socioeconomic status homes?

a.They have fewer school-related background experiences than students from higher SES backgrounds.

b.They are unable to learn in general education classrooms and usually are placed in classes for students with exceptionalities.

c.They tend to gravitate to activities out of the academic mainstream, such as sports, music, and art.

d.They tend to have more fully developed social lives than students from higher SES backgrounds.

63.Of the following, low SES parents tend to place the greatest emphasis on:

a.autonomy and initiative.

b.affiliation and sensitivity.

c.achievement and independence.

d.conformity and obedience.

64. According to research, which of the following generalizations is the most accurate comparison of high- and low-SES parents?

a.In interacting with their children, low-SES parents are more likely to give reasons for their directions than are high-SES parents.

b.In interacting with their children, low-SES parents are less likely to give reasons for their directions than are high-SES parents.

c.In interacting with their children, low- and high-SES parents are equally likely to give reasons for their directions.

65.According to research, what is the most common characteristic of parents of high-achieving students?

a.The parents talk to their children about their expectations for achievement.

b.The parents restrict the number of extracurricular activities that their children are allowed to participate in.

c.The parents help their children with their homework.

d.The parents communicate with school officials to be certain that their children are not placed in classes beyond their ability.

66.The description “students who are in danger of failing to complete their education with a level of skills necessary to survive in a modern technological society” best describes which of the following?

a.Low-SES students

b.Cultural minority students

c.Students with ineffective learning styles

d.Students placed at risk

67. Which of the following best explains why educators prefer the term at risk to the term underachiever?

a.The term underachiever suggests that an inherent deficiency exists in the character of the students.

b.The term at risk has the political advantage of being able to solicit increased school funding.

c.The term underachiever places an inappropriate emphasis on high grades and performance compared to others.

d.The term at risk more nearly describes the long-term consequences of school failure.

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41) The above figure shows the production possibility frontier for an economy. The point or points that are attainable and production efficient are

A) points B and C.

B) points A, B, and C.

C) point E.

D) points A, B, C, and D.

E) points A and D.

42) The above figure shows the production possibility frontier for an economy. The point or points that are attainable are

A) points B and C.

B) points A, B, and C.

C) point E.

D) points A, B, C, and D.

E) points A and D.

43) The above figure shows the production possibility frontier for an economy. The point or points that are NOT attainable are

A) points B and C.

B) points A, B, and C.

C) point E.

D) points A, B, C, and D.

E) points A and D.

44) In order for Ireland to grow more potatoes, wool production must decrease. This situation is an example of

A) producing at a point that lies beyond the PPF.

B) zero opportunity cost.

C) opportunity benefit.

D) a free lunch.

E) a tradeoff.

45) As we move along the production possibilities frontier,

A) the production of one good increases as the production of the other good decreases.

B) the possibilities of tradeoffs diminish.

C) a tradeoff is not possible because nations need all goods.

D) more of both goods can be produced.

E) less of both goods can be produced.

46) Which of the following statements is correct?

A) If capital is idle, the economy is producing at its full potential.

B) The production possibilities frontier shows that there are no limits to production.

C) A tradeoff is a limit that forces an exchange or a substitution of one thing for something else.

D) Any point on or within the PPF is production efficient.

E) None of the above answers is correct.

47) When a nation is producing on its production possibilities frontier, if more resources are used to produce one good, then the production of other goods

A) must increase.

B) must decrease.

C) must remain the same.

D) must change, but they might increase or decrease.

E) might increase if the nation can produce more efficiently.

48) The negative slope of the production possibilities frontier represents the idea

A) that free lunches are possible.

B) of tradeoffs, that in order to produce more of one good, the nation must produce less of another.

C) of unemployment.

D) of inefficient production.

E) that prices rise as less is produced.

49) A movement from one point on a production possibilities frontier to another represents

A) a tradeoff.

B) a free lunch.

C) full employment of labor but not capital.

D) unemployment.

E) an advance in technology.

50) The saying "There's no such thing as a free lunch," applies

A) when there is some unemployment.

B) on the production possibilities frontier.

C) to unattainable combinations of goods and services.

D) when more of one good can be produced without decreasing production of another.

E) at all points inside the PPF.

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31) Steve, an HR supervisor at APEX construction, has recently noticed a shortage of skilled workers due to a building boom in the area. He must find new workers quickly because it is uncertain how long the boom will last. He decides to hire nontraditional laborers. The most likely disadvantage of using nontraditional laborers is the:

A) high costs of making reasonable accommodations.

B) additional training that will be necessary.

C) extensive involvement of the EEOC.

D) high advertising costs.

32) Which of the following is primarily associated with hiring external candidates?

A) Lowers training costs

B) Provides new ideas and perspectives

C) Decreases recruitment time and expense

D) Motivates other workers to strive for advancement

33) One of the advantages of promoting internal candidates is:

A) rejuvenating work units.

B) reducing training costs.

C) fostering innovative ideas.

D) reducing employee turnover.

34) Tatiana needs to hire a line manager and has a very small recruiting budget. The firm's current employees don't feel they have many advancement opportunities. It would be best for Tatiana to recruit:

A) internally.

B) externally.

C) former military members.

D) nontraditional workers.

35) Which of the following is most likely a true statement about recruiting?

A) Internal recruiting enhances organizational communication.

B) External recruiting fills positions quickly and inexpensively.

C) External recruiting promotes innovation and new perspectives.

D) Internal recruiting requires developing new organizational policies.

36) Which of the following is most likely a true statement about recruiting employees in a protected class?

A) The recruiting message should be targeted to specific minority groups.

B) All private sector firms are legally required to have an affirmative action policy.

C) Using media that focuses on minorities is an effective way to recruit protected group members.

D) Intense minority competition for jobs ensures a large pool of qualified and motivated applicants.

37) Which of the following must have written affirmative action plans?

A) Non-profit groups

B) Government contractors

C) Privately-held corporations

D) Publicly-held corporations

38) In human resource planning the answer to the question, "How many candidates should we recruit?":

A) is based on the firm's affirmative action plan.

B) comes from the yield ratio calculated in the forecast.

C) is directed by EEO consideration and the size of the labor pool.

D) depends on the state of the labor pool and the current economy.

39) The offer-to-acceptance ratio at Central Manufacturing is 6:1. How many offers will the firm need to make in order to fill 80 positions?

A) 120

B) 240

C) 480

D) 540

40) After an extensive recruiting effort, your company has contacted 225 interested individuals. At the application deadline, you have received 75 applications. What is your contact-to-applicant ratio?