The Accompanying List Describes the Responses of Four Individuals to a Bureau

question 187

Multiple Choice

The accompanying list describes the responses of four individuals to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) survey of employment.
1) Mollie just graduated from college and is now looking for work. She has had three job interviews in
The past month but still has not gotten a job offer.
2) George used to work in an automotive assembly plant. He was laid off six months ago as the
Economy weakened. He expects to return to work in a few months when national economic
Conditions improve.
3) Jeanette worked as an aircraft design engineer for a company that produces military aircraft until
She lost her job last year when the Federal government cut defense spending. She has been
Looking for similar work for a year, but no company seems interested in her aircraft design skills.
4) Ricardo lost his job last year when his company downsized and laid off middle-level managers. He
Tried to find another job for a year but was unsuccessful and quit looking for work.
Which individual is frictionally unemployed?

• A) Mollie
• B) George
• C) Jeanette
• D) Ricardo

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Definitions:

Negative Tendency

The inclination towards pessimistic or adverse thoughts, attitudes, or outcomes.

Adaptive Tendency

The innate or learned ability to change or adjust one's behavior or thinking in response to changing circumstances or environments.

Neuroses

A mental health condition characterized by emotional distress but not by gross distortion of reality.

Basic Strengths

Fundamental qualities or assets that an individual possesses, contributing to their overall competence and resilience.