Which U.S. organization for people 50 and older was originally named the American Association of Retirement Persons and is now abbreviated AARP?

• A. NORC
• B. Positivity effects
• C. AARP
• D. Final responsibility theory

Answer: (C)

Understanding this question taps into knowledge of a major U.S. organization for people aged 50 and older and its origins. This group began with the name American Association of Retired Persons, a title that reflected its founding focus on retirees. Today the organization is widely known by its acronym, AARP, which continues to stand for that original name. The branding emphasizes its broader mission to support older adults as they age, through advocacy, resources, and member benefits, rather than focusing solely on retirement status. Keeping the acronym AARP helps people recognize the organization across campaigns and services even as its scope has grown. The other options point to unrelated concepts or organizations—NORC is a research center, positivity effects are a cognitive aging phenomenon, and final responsibility theory is a different theoretical idea—so they don’t fit the context of an aging-advocacy group.