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151. The ______________ movement seeks legislation that allows grandparents to sue for visitation with their grandchildren. a. AARP b. second generational c. grandparents’ rights d. parents of parents 152. Jenifer and Gary Troxel, the grandparents of two girls whose father had committed suicide took their case asking for visitation with their grandchildren all the way the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices  a. established the sovereign right of grandparents to have visitation with their grandchildren. b. sided with the mother. c. refused to hear the case. d. have yet to settle this case. 153. When grandparents are isolated from their families and denied visits with their grandchildren after the death or divorce of the children’s parents, what do the laws provide?  a. The U.S. has established the sovereign right of grandparents to have visitation with their grandchildren. b. The courts in all states have established that a parent has the ultimate say in how their children will be raised and who has visitation. c. In some states, there are statues that exist that allow grandparents to appeal to the courts for visitation under some circumstances. d. No cases regarding visitation with grandchildren have gone to court in any state, at this time. 154. Caregivers of sick or frail older adults  a. are often depressed and anxious. b. take more medications for psychological problems than their peers. c. have increased chances of health problems leading to increased mortality. d. experience all of these. 155. Which of the following is FALSE regarding the caregivers of sick or frail older adults?  a.  African American caregivers report more depression and feel more burdened by caregiving responsibilities than do white or Hispanic caregivers. b. Programs that offer information and emotional support for caregivers have produced only small to modest benefits. c. Caregivers do benefit from learning behavior modification techniques to prevent unintentionally reinforcing patients for being aggressive. d. Caregivers of frail and ill older adults take more medications for psychological problems than do their peers. 156. Caregivers of frail and ill older adults can benefit from training in __________ techniques, such as granting requests only when care recipients ask appropriately so they will not unintentionally reinforce patients for being aggressive. a. self-actualization b. behavior modification c. cognitive dissonance d. biofeedback 157. People age 55 years and older make up what percent of the U.S. workforce today? a. five percent b. 10 percent c. 16 percent d. 22 percent 158. _______ of workers age 45 to 74 years say they would keep working even if they were financially secure. a. One-third b. Two-fifths c. One-half d. Four-fifths 159. Which of the following is FALSE regarding older adults and work? a. Older workers have fewer accidents on the job than younger workers. b. Older workers are less satisfied with, less committed to, and less motivated about their jobs and organizations than younger workers are. c. Older workers tend to have better work ethics than younger workers. d. Older workers are less likely than younger workers to be absent from work by choice. 160. Which of the following is FALSE regarding older adults and work? a. Older workers have fewer accidents on the job than younger workers. b. Older workers are more satisfied with, more committed to, and more motivated about their jobs and organizations than younger workers are. c. Older workers tend to have better work ethics than younger workers. d. Older workers are more likely than younger workers to be absent from work by choice.