Which of the Following Is TRUE About a College Education

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about a college education as a signaling device?

• A) It is a useful signal only if individuals choose majors related to their ultimate field of employment.
• B) It is a useful signal only if a college education is open to all individuals, no matter what their previous level of educational accomplishment was.
• C) It is a useful signal whether or not people actually learn anything in college.
• D) It is a useful signal only if the job in question cannot be done without the preparatory coursework the college degree required.
• E) It is less and less a useful signal in the post-industrial economy, where the skill sets employers need change so rapidly.

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Contribution

In financial contexts, it refers to the amount an individual or entity contributes towards savings, investments, or the capital of a company.