How Did Unions Exacerbate the Recession in Britain in the 1970s

question 27

Multiple Choice

How did unions exacerbate the recession in Britain in the 1970s?

• A) Insistence on cutting obsolete jobs worsened unemployment.
• B) High dues decreased workers' discretionary income.
• C) Demands for higher wages worsened inflation.
• D) Refusal to adopt modern techniques lowered productivity.
• E) Bartering networks decreased consumer spending.

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Definitions:

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James-Lange

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Plutchik

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Cannon-Bard

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