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71. Which of the following is NOT one of the changes that have occurred because of the information revolution?  a. Today’s workers need a higher level of skill to land desirable jobs. b. There is more emphasis on communication and social skills for a job rather than physical strength. c. The workforce is also increasingly diverse, with a higher proportion of older workers, women, and minorities than in the past. d. Today’s adults have more job stability than their grandparents did years ago. 72. Jay has just graduated from college and is looking for a job. Compared to his grandfather, he will most likely experience all of the following EXCEPT  a. needing a higher level of skill to land a desirable job. b. potential jobs placing more of an emphasis on communication and social skills than physical strength. c. the workforce being less diverse due to more job specialization. d. having less job stability. 73. A longitudinal study by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2002 found that employees averaged almost _____ different jobs from ages 18 to 36. a. 5 b. 8 c. 10 d. 13 74. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE regarding today’s work in a technologically advanced country? a. Employees average almost 10 different jobs from ages 18 to 36. b. Changing financial circumstances often accompany changing jobs, not always for the better. c. Even people who do not change jobs are often under pressure to learn new skills, adjust to new ways of performing tasks, and adapt to co-workers who have values and experiences that are different. d. All of these statements are true. 75. Career selection begins in a. childhood. b. early adolescence. c. late adolescence. d. young adulthood. 76. Many young adults feel trapped in what is referred to as a (n)____________ as shown by the increasing number of years between high school and college graduation, the frequent changing of colleges and majors, and the inability to identify early-career goals. a. self-perpetuating state of hesitancy and confusion b. career identity diffusion c. tacit exploration d. deliberate career practice 77. Justin has just graduated from high school. If he is typical of many of today’s high school graduates, he a. may postpone going to college or take more than four years to complete requirements to graduate from college. b. change colleges or his major several times. c. will probably not have clearly defined career goals. d. will probably exhibit all of these characteristics. 78. Compared to those who are more certain of their future path, those who delay deciding on a career are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT for a. having a better chance of finding careers that match their interests and talents. b. being disadvantaged by the costliness of delaying graduation. c. tending to be more extroverted. d. having a broad range of interests. 79. Which of the following is FALSE regarding young and middle-aged workers? a. As many as one-third of young workers leave their jobs within six months. b. As many as one-half of young workers leave their jobs within the first year. c. Mismatches between abilities and jobs are greater during middle-age than as a young worker. d. Young workers often have unrealistic expectations about work. 80. Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding young workers? a. Employers complain that recent graduates lack experience yet expect high starting salaries and rapid advancement. b. As many as one-half of young workers leave their jobs within the first year. c. Mismatches between abilities and jobs are greater during one’s early work life. d. All of these statements are true.