One of the Most Effective Ways That Labor Unions Overcome

question 54

Multiple Choice

One of the most effective ways that labor unions overcome the free rider problem is through

• A) protests and strikes.
• B) union campaign donations or material benefits provided to members of Congress.
• C) advertisements featuring celebrities who encourage workers to join unions.
• D) coercion or union shop laws requiring workers to pay union dues as a condition of employment.

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

Self-serving bias is a cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute their successes to internal characteristics and failures to external factors.

Downward Comparison

The act of comparing oneself to others who are worse off in order to feel better about one's own situation.

Upward Comparison

Comparing oneself to others who are better off or more successful, which can influence self-esteem and motivation.

Temporal Comparison

The process of comparing one's past self to their current self to assess changes over time.