The Table Shown Displays Employment Statistics for Two Years

question 35

Multiple Choice

The table shown displays employment statistics for two years. What was the unemployment rate in 2019?

• A) 1.1 percent
• B) 20 percent
• C) 16 percent
• D) 11 percent

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire and understand knowledge through thought, experience, and the senses.

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from about ages 2 to 7, characterized by symbolic thought but limited by egocentrism and a lack of logical operations.

Difference-Equals-Deficit Error

The mistaken belief that a deviation from some norm is necessarily inferior.

Cognitive Theory

A theory of psychology that emphasizes internal states, such as knowledge, thought processes, and mental imagery, as key elements in understanding behavior.