Data on Labor-Force Flows Show That

question 14

Multiple Choice

Data on labor-force flows show that

• A)in any given month, almost none of the unemployed gets jobs.
• B)in any given month, almost all of the unemployed gets jobs.
• C)the average duration of unemployment is about 2 weeks.
• D)the average duration of unemployment is about 2 years.
• E) in any given month, about one-fourth of the unemployed get jobs.

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Definitions:

Substance Dependence

Diagnosis given in the DSM-IV when a person’s substance use leads to physiological dependence or significant impairment or distress, as manifested by an inability to use the substance in moderation; a decline in social, occupational, or recreational activities; or the spending of large amounts of time obtaining substances or recovering from their effects.

Heroin

An illegal opioid drug derived from morphine, highly addictive and known for its euphoric effects.

Substance Intoxication

Experience of significantly maladaptive behavioral and psychological symptoms due to the effect of a substance on the central nervous system that develops during or shortly after use of the substance.

Substance Tolerance

A reduced response to a drug over time, requiring an increase in dosage to achieve the originally desired effect.