Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question

question 115

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question.
Fact 21.2.2
CNN reported that for the first six months of 2008, the U.S. economy lost 438,000 jobs. The job losses in June were concentrated in manufacturing and construction, two sectors that have been badly battered in the recession.
-Consider Fact 21.2.2. According to the news clip, the main source of increased unemployment might be ________, and the main type of increased unemployment is ________.

• A)losses in manufacturing and construction jobs; cyclical
• B)people entering the labour force to look for work; structural
• C)people entering the labour force to look for work; frictional
• D)losses in manufacturing and construction jobs; structural
• E)losses in manufacturing and construction jobs; frictional

Distinguish between dependent and independent variables in research.

Recognize the different threats to internal validity and strategies to mitigate them.

Understand the concept of validity in the context of research and assessment.

Identify and describe different types of validity used in research.

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Definitions:

Knossos

The largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete, associated with the ancient Minoan civilization and the myth of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth.

Minoan Column

Characterized by its tapered shape and capital painted in vivid colors, this type of column is a distinctive feature of ancient Minoan architecture from Crete.

Lotus Capital

Architectural element typically found in ancient Egyptian and Indian buildings, characterized by a capital that resembles a lotus flower, symbolizing purity and creation.

Tapering Shape

Describes an object or structure that gradually diminishes in size or thickness toward one end, often seen in design and architecture.