Suppose That Allison Has an Accounting Degree, but She Lost

question 85

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Allison has an accounting degree, but she lost her job two months ago when her company merged with another firm. Allison hasn't been able to find another accounting job, so she has taken a part-time job as a sales clerk at a clothing store. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies Allison as:

• A) a marginally attached worker.
• B) a discouraged worker.
• C) underemployed.
• D) unemployed.

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Definitions:

Critical Thinking Skills

The ability to analyze facts, generate and organize ideas, defend opinions, make comparisons, draw inferences, evaluate arguments, and solve problems.

Names

Words or terms used to identify a person, place, thing, concept, or phenomenon.

Surface

The outward or visible aspect of something, sometimes contrasted with deeper, more hidden dimensions.

Positive Disposition

A tendency to maintain a positive outlook and approach situations with a constructive attitude.