Suppose That the Minimum Wage Was Increased to $10 Per

question 41

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the minimum wage was increased to $10 per hour. Which of the following would be most likely to result from the minimum wage increase?

• A) an increase in the employment of low-skill workers previously employed at wage rates of less than $10 per hour
• B) an increase in the number of jobs providing low-skill workers with on-the-job training
• C) a reduction in the number of teenagers unemployed
• D) an increase in the demand for high-skill workers providing services that are a good substitute for those whose wages were pushed up by the higher minimum wage

Understand the concept of generalization and its significance in behavior intervention.

Identify and apply various generalization programming principles.

Differentiate between stimulus generalization and response generalization.

Recognize the role of natural settings in promoting generalization.

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Definitions:

Negative Externalities

Unintended adverse effects of a transaction that impact third parties who are not part of the transaction.

Economic Efficiency

A situation in which all available resources are utilized in the most effective way possible, maximizing the production of goods and services without waste.

Taxes

Compulsory financial charges or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Special-Interest Effect

A situation where policy decisions primarily benefit a small group, often at the expense of the larger public.