As More Women Entered the Labor Force in the 1980s

question 86

Multiple Choice

As more women entered the labor force in the 1980s in the United States:

• A)the number of unskilled workers increased.
• B)the average quality of the labor force improved.
• C)the quantity of output decreased.
• D)the supply of skilled labor exceeded its demand.
• E)labor productivity increased.

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Definitions:

Parsimony

A principle in science and philosophy that prefers the simplest explanation that accounts for all observed phenomena, often referred to as Occam's razor.

Theory of Reasoned Action

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Theory of Planned Behavior

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