The British Government,concerned with Working Conditions in the Early 1800s,held

question 16

Multiple Choice

The British government,concerned with working conditions in the early 1800s,held a series of hearings and upon learning of conditions that existed in British factories:

• A) immediately passed a set of labor laws that greatly improved the working conditions and wages of workers in 1830.
• B) expressed sympathy but declared that because of British regulations protecting free market capitalism, nothing could be done.
• C) suggested that workers organize themselves and appeal to the Church of England for relief.
• D) realized the controversial nature of any move to regulate labor, but nevertheless passed several pieces of legislation to prohibit hiring children under the age of nine and to limit the hours worked by those under the age of eighteen.
• E) passed the Reform Bill of 1832, which extended the franchise to all males and most women; the new Parliament elected outlawed child labor and set a minimum, livable wage.

Recognize the value and methods of professional networking in job searching.

Identify industry trends and their impact on employment opportunities.

Comprehend the steps of the career planning and advancement process.

Understand the role and structure of a résumé and cover letter in job applications.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistics that proposes there is no significant difference or effect, serving as the default assumption to be tested against an alternative hypothesis.

Test Statistic

A statistic (a function of the data) used in statistical hypothesis testing to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.

P-value Approach

A method in hypothesis testing that uses the p-value, the probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the observed, under the assumption the null hypothesis is true.

Critical Values

Specific points along the scale of a test statistic that delineate the acceptance or rejection of the null hypothesis.