Some Persons Are Counted as Out of the Labor Force

question 121

Multiple Choice

Some persons are counted as out of the labor force because they have made no serious or recent effort to look for work.However,some of these individuals may want to work even though they are too discouraged to make a serious effort to look for work.If these individuals were counted as unemployed instead of out of the labor force,then

• A)both the unemployment rate and labor-force participation rate would be higher.
• B)the unemployment rate would be higher ,and the labor-force participation rate would be lower.
• C)the unemployment rate would be lower,and the labor-force participation rate would be higher.
• D)both the unemployment rate and labor-force participation rate would be lower.

---

Definitions:

Set Point

The target value that a system regulates towards, such as the human body's regulation of temperature or glucose levels.

Stressor

Any biological, chemical, physical, or psychological factor that causes stress or strain to an organism.

Sensor

In homeostasis, a receptor that detects a change (i.e., a deviation from the homeostatic state).

Effector

A molecule, cell, or organ that actively responds to a stimulus and brings about an effect or change as a result.