Which of the Following Best Characterizes the Effects of Unemployment

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes the effects of unemployment?

• A) It affects all individuals in the same way.
• B) It is harder on younger adults than middle-aged adults.
• C) It harms the well-being of many individuals.
• D) It affects those with more social support to a greater degree because they are more embarrassed to have lost their jobs.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues or associations, such as attractiveness or celebrity endorsement, rather than logical argumentation.

Attributions

Inferences that people make about the causes of events, others' behavior, or their own behavior.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A tactic that involves getting a person to agree to a small request to increase the chances they will agree to a larger request later.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for people to over-emphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while under-emphasizing situational explanations.