Which One of the Following People Is Structurally Unemployed

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following people is structurally unemployed?

• A)an office worker who has lost her job because of a general slowdown in economic activity
• B)a steel worker who is laid off but who expects to be called back soon
• C)a Saskatchewan welder who lost her job when her company relocated to B.C.and is currently looking for a job
• D)a student who recently graduated and is looking for work
• E)a Nova Scotia fishery worker who is searching for a better job closer to home

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method in which learning occurs by altering the level of a behavior through the application of reinforcers or punishments.

Immediate Reinforcement

The instant reward or punishment following a behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior's occurrence in the future.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities that include thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Operant Conditioning

An instructional process in which the magnitude of a behavior is fine-tuned by using positive or negative feedback.