The Labor Force Consists Of

question 143

Multiple Choice

The labor force consists of:

• A) employed workers only.
• B) adults who do not have a job but who are looking for work.
• C) employed workers and adults who do not have jobs but who are looking for work.
• D) all adult noninstitutionalized civilians.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable presumed to influence or determine the dependent variable in an experiment or study.

Coefficient of Determination

A statistical measure that determines the proportion of variance in the dependent variable that can be predicted from the independent variable(s).

Quadratic Model

A statistical or mathematical model in which the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable is represented by a second-degree polynomial or parabolic function.

Quadratic Relationship

A type of relationship between two variables where the relationship can be described by a second-degree polynomial or equation.