Speculators Who Think That a War in the Middle East

question 227

Multiple Choice

Speculators who think that a war in the Middle East is likely will ______ oil futures, pushing ______ the futures price.

• A) buy; up
• B) buy; down
• C) sell; up
• D) sell; down

Recognize how different situations (e.g., vacation, part-time work) affect employment status categorization.

Calculate the unemployment rate from given data.

Calculate the labor-force participation rate from given data.

Realize the importance of demographic segments (age, gender, race) in labor statistics.

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Definitions:

Emotional Reactions

Manifestations of feelings that occur in response to stimuli, emphasizing the variability and complexity of human emotions.

Unrelated Event

An occurrence that has no connection or relevance to the current context or situation being considered or discussed.

Excitation Transfer Theory

A theory suggesting that arousal from one event can transfer to a subsequent event, amplifying the emotional response to the second event.

Misattribution

The incorrect assigning of a cause or source to a feeling, event, or outcome.