Rick Loses His Job and Immediately Begins Looking for Another

question 28

Multiple Choice

Rick loses his job and immediately begins looking for another. Other things equal, what happens to the unemployment rate?

• A) The unemployment rate decreases because he is not in the labour force anymore.
• B) The unemployment rate increases because he is still in the labour force.
• C) The unemployment rate decreases because he is still in the labour force.
• D) The unemployment rate increases because he is not in the labour force anymore.

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Definitions:

Cue

A signal or stimulus that triggers a response or guides behavior in a particular direction.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between similar stimuli and respond differently based on recognition of differences, significant in learning and decision-making processes.

Selective Comprehension

The cognitive process where an individual interprets information in a manner that aligns with their beliefs or knowledge, ignoring contradictory evidence.

Stimulus Generalization

The psychological phenomenon where a response conditioned to a specific stimulus also triggers similar responses to related stimuli.