The Unemployment Rate Is the Number of Unemployed People

question 29

Multiple Choice

The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed people

• A) divided by the number of people who are working.
• B) divided by the total working-age population.
• C) divided by the sum of the number of people who are working and the number of people who are looking for work.
• D) and the number of people working fewer than their desired number of hours, divided by the number of people who are working or looking for work.

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Definitions:

Random Sampling

A method of selecting a sample from a population in a way that every member of the population has an equal chance of being included.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to distribute individuals randomly across experimental groups, ensuring that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any given group.

Naturalistic Observation

An observational method in which participants are viewed in their authentic surroundings without any meddling by the researcher.

Double-Blind Procedure

An experimental method in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, used to eliminate bias.