Which of the Following Would Be Counted as Unemployed

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be counted as unemployed?

• A) A laid-off steel worker who has given up looking for a job
• B) A housewife on vacation with her family
• C) A housewife who does volunteer work at the local library
• D) A housewife who works five hours a week for minimum wage at the local library
• E) A retired schoolteacher who is seeking a part-time job at the local library

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Definitions:

Correlation

Correlation is a statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two variables change together. If the variables tend to increase and decrease in relation to each other, the correlation is positive; if one increases as the other decreases, it is negative.

Construct Validity

The degree to which a measurement device accurately measures the theoretical construct it is designed to measure.

Reliability

The consistency and stability of measurements or assessments over time.

Validity

The degree to which a tool, test, or measure accurately represents or measures what it claims to.