What does "automation" mean in the context of the passage?

The use of machines or technology to perform tasks previously done by humans.

The act of reducing jobs through layoffs.

The elimination of all professions.

What is "discovery" in the legal industry?

A process of investigating facts in a lawsuit.

A technological tool used by lawyers to win cases.

What does "robot apocalypse" refer to in the passage?

A panic about widespread job loss due to automation.

A situation where robots take over all human jobs.

A system where humans and robots coexist peacefully.

What is meant by "technological unemployment"?

Job loss caused by advances in technology. to the tech industry.

The inability to get a job because of outdated technology.

The increase in jobs due to technological advancements.

A type of unemployment related to the tech industry.

What effect does automation generally have on prices of products or services?

It causes prices to fluctuate unpredictably.

Which factor is crucial for workers to benefit from automation, according to the passage?

Their ability to adapt to new skills and tools.

Automation occurs only in manual labor jobs.

Automation completely replaces human workers.

What example does Bessen use to illustrate the impact of automation on the legal profession?

The creation of electronic discovery software.

Lawyers using social media to promote their services.

Paralegals losing their jobs due to automation.

AI software taking over client consultations.

What did the McKinsey study conclude about jobs being fully automated?

Only a small percentage of jobs (5%) are at risk of full automation.

Most jobs will be fully automated in the near future.

Half of all jobs are at risk of being automated.

No jobs are at risk of being automated.

How has the role of bank tellers changed due to automation?

They now focus more on marketing and financial services.

They have fewer responsibilities.

They only perform tasks that ATMs cannot.

The number of bank tellers has significantly declined.

What happened to bank branches after ATMs were introduced?

The number of branches increased.

The number of branches decreased.

Branches remained the same in number.

Bank branches moved to entirely online platforms.

How did automation impact job growth in industries like textiles during the Industrial Revolution?

It led to a major increase in manufacturing jobs.

It reduced job opportunities in manufacturing.

It had no impact on manufacturing jobs.

It only created jobs in non-manufacturing sectors.

What does Bessen's research suggest about the overall impact of computers on jobs?

Computers create about as many jobs as they eliminate.

Computers create more jobs than they eliminate.

Computers eliminate more jobs than they create.

Computers have no impact on the job market.

What does "hollowing out of the middle class" refer to?

A shrinking of the middle class due to job loss or reduced job opportunities.

Reducing the population of the middle class.

Expanding the wealth of the middle class.

Improving the economic conditions of the middle class.

What does "robot panic" mean in the context of the passage?

Anxiety over widespread job losses due to automation.

A fear that robots will malfunction and cause accidents.

The concern that robots will become self-aware.

A global economic crisis caused by robots.

What is meant by "above-median computer use" in the chart?

Jobs that use computers more than the average job.

Jobs that use computers less than half the time.

Jobs that involve no computer use at all.

Jobs that use computers the least.

What does the word "redefine" mean in the phrase "automation will not eliminate jobs, but redefine them"?

To change or modify the tasks involved in the jobs

To keep the jobs exactly as they are

To completely remove jobs from the market

To outsource the jobs to another industry

What does "expansive" mean in the phrase "more expansive discovery requests"?

Involving a broader scope or covering more ground

What does "significant social challenge" refer to in this context?

A large-scale problem affecting many people and requiring social changes.

An important economic issue that impacts only a small group of people.

A temporary issue that can be easily fixed.

A challenge that only affects the unemployed.

What does "substitute" mean in the phrase "computers frequently substitute for workers"?

To replace workers in certain tasks

To support workers in their roles

To increase the number of workers

To remove workers completely from jobs

What does the word "redistribute" mean in the context of automation policies?

To take money from one area and give it to another

To increase the wealth of the rich

To focus on improving worker conditions

In the phrase "community colleges are collaborating with employers," what does "collaborate" mean?

Working together on a common goal

What is the theme of the passage regarding the future of jobs and automation?

Automation reshapes jobs, creating opportunities for workers who can adapt, but challenging those without necessary skills.

Automation will eventually replace all human workers.

Automation is leading to a robot apocalypse.

Automation only benefits high-skilled workers.

How does the author support his claim that automation creates as many jobs as it eliminates?

He provides examples of industries like banking and law where automation has led to job growth.

He lists studies that show automation eliminates most jobs.

He argues that all jobs are at risk of being automated.

He uses fictional scenarios to predict future job loss.

Why does the author’s claim about automation creating jobs, not eliminating them, present a paradox?

Because automation should logically decrease jobs by replacing workers, but in reality, it often increases employment in certain sectors.

Because automation always causes unemployment, contradicting the author’s argument.

Because automation doesn't impact any industries.

Because the author's claim is inconsistent with the research on automation.

What is the central idea of the passage?

Automation creates job opportunities as long as workers can adapt to using new technology.

Automation will lead to widespread unemployment across all sectors.

Automation only benefits companies by reducing costs.

Automation mainly affects low-skilled workers and eliminates their jobs permanently.

Which sentence best summarizes the central idea of the passage?

"The main effect of automation for the time being will not be to eliminate jobs, but to redefine them—changing the tasks and the skills needed to perform them."

"Automation isn't just for blue-collar workers anymore."

"Computers are now taking over tasks performed by professional workers, raising fears of massive unemployment."

"There will be jobs, but workers will only be able to get them if they have the new sets of skills that computers make important."

The Automation Paradox

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the main argument James Bessen presents regarding automation?

Automation causes widespread unemployment in all fields.

Automation only affects blue-collar workers.

Automation creates job opportunities if workers adapt.

Automation reduces job growth in all industries.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

According to Bessen, how does automation affect employment in the legal industry?

It significantly reduces jobs for lawyers and paralegals.

It eliminates the need for paralegals entirely.

It has led to job growth despite software being used.

It has had no effect on the employment of legal workers.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of automation mentioned in the passage?

Lowering the cost of products and services.

Increasing unemployment in all sectors.

Attracting more customers through reduced prices.

Creating jobs in computer-using occupations.

What does the example of ATMs and bank tellers demonstrate?

Automation only affects physical jobs, not white-collar jobs.

ATMs decreased employment opportunities for bank tellers.

Automation can lead to growth in jobs rather than unemployment.

Automation always leads to job cuts.

What challenge does automation pose in the near term, according to the passage?

Total elimination of jobs.

A need for workers to learn new skills.

No effect on the job market.

Jobs becoming completely automated.

Automation causes massive unemployment in all white-collar professions.

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The legal industry has seen job growth despite increased use of electronic discovery software.

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The Automation Paradox

What is the main argument James Bessen presents regarding automation?

According to Bessen, how does automation affect employment in the legal industry?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of automation mentioned in the passage?

What does the example of ATMs and bank tellers demonstrate?

What challenge does automation pose in the near term, according to the passage?

Automation causes massive unemployment in all white-collar professions.

The legal industry has seen job growth despite increased use of electronic discovery software.

Automation always leads to job loss, with no exceptions.

The McKinsey study found that 5 percent of jobs are at risk of being fully automated in the near future.

Automation in the Industrial Revolution increased manufacturing jobs.

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