Which of These Statements Regarding the Validity of the Human

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements regarding the validity of the human capital theory as it applies to the pay gap is true?

• A) Human capital theory is unable to explain the difference in men's and women's earnings.
• B) While factors such as education and age do affect earnings, the earnings of men and women with the same levels of education and prior experience are still unequal.
• C) Women earn less than men because they work fewer hours.
• D) Research indicates that there is actually no difference in men's and women's wages when the type of work is taken into account.

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Definitions:

Preconscious

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, feelings, and memories not currently in consciousness but can be easily accessed.

Id

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the unconscious part of the psyche that operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification.

Impulse Control

The ability to resist or delay an impulse, drive, or temptation to act.

Psychoanalytic Theory

Originated by Sigmund Freud, this theory focuses on the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior, emphasizing childhood experiences and sexual drives.