Which of the Following Is a Reason Why It Is

question 205

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why it is difficult to estimate the extent of economic discrimination in the labour market?

• A)Employers who discriminate are likely to do so in overt ways such as awarding some workers with benefits-in-kind.
• B)Ultimately, employers who discriminate cannot remain profitable.
• C)Employers who discriminate pay an economic penalty.
• D)Differences in wages can be attributed to many other factors as well, such as differences in productivity and preferences.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, characterized by the belief that one has no control over the outcomes in their life.

Operant Learning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the effects of consequences on behavior.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a stimulus or event that follows a behavior and increases the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.

Punishment

A consequence applied to decrease or eliminate an undesired behavior; often used in the context of behavior modification techniques.