Which of the Following Is an Example of Structural Unemployment

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of structural unemployment?

• A)An autoworker who is temporarily laid off from an automobile company due to a decline in sales.
• B)A geologist who is permanently laid off from an oil company due to a new technological advance.
• C)A worker at a fast-food restaurant who quits work and attends college.
• D)A real estate agent who leaves a job in Texas and searches for a similar, higher paying job in California.

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development (roughly ages 2 to 7) where children begin to engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Decentration

The ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation simultaneously, an important cognitive development in children allowing more complex thought processes.

Concrete-Operational Children

A developmental stage in Piaget's theory, typically from ages 7 to 11, when children gain a better understanding of concrete events and logical operations but still struggle with abstract concepts.

Egocentric

The habit of interpreting all events and situations with regard to one's own personal perspective, neglecting the viewpoints or emotions of other people.