In the Signaling Theory of Education

question 296

Multiple Choice

In the signaling theory of education,

• A)discrimination does not affect wage differentials.
• B)schooling makes workers more productive in the long-run.
• C)schooling makes workers more productive in the short-run.
• D)the worker signals to the employer that he is a valuable employee because he was willing to spend time to get an education.

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Definitions:

Priming

The process by which exposure to a stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Specific Associations

Connections or correlations between specific stimuli and responses, often studied in the context of learning and behavior.

Conscious Effort

The deliberate use of mental or physical energy to achieve a specific outcome.

Retrieval Cue Failure

The inability to recall information from memory due to the absence of proper cues or triggers.