Which of the Following Supports the Contention That the Differences

question 200

Multiple Choice

Which of the following supports the contention that the differences in the minimum wage can explain differences in unemployment rates among young people across countries?

• A)The minimum wage as a percentage of the average wage is lower in the United States than in France.
• B)The minimum wage as a percentage of the average wage is lower in France than it is in the United States.
• C)The minimum wage as a percentage of the average wage is lower in the United States than in Spain.
• D)The minimum wage as a percentage of the average wage is lower in Spain than it is in the United States.
• E)The minimum wage as a percentage of the average wage is lower in Spain than it is in the United States or France.

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Definitions:

Repression

A psychological defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or impulses are excluded from consciousness.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Oral Retentive

A psychoanalytic concept referring to an individual who exhibits traits such as obsessiveness or tidiness, theorized to stem from unresolved issues during the oral stage of psychosexual development.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable impulses with their opposites, often resulting in exaggerated behavior.