If the Number of Unemployed Increases by the Same Number

question 175

Multiple Choice

If the number of unemployed increases by the same number as the number of people in the labor force, then:

• A) the unemployment rate will decrease.
• B) the population growth rate will increase.
• C) the unemployment rate will increase.
• D) the labor force participation rate will decrease.

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Definitions:

Response Strengthened

This term describes the process by which a behavior becomes more likely to occur as a result of reinforcement.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.

Positive Reinforcement

A method of strengthening desired behaviors by presenting a desirable stimulus after the behavior occurs.

Probability

A measure or estimation of how likely it is that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 1 denotes certainty.