Ann Is Waiting to Be Recalled After a Layoff

question 86

Multiple Choice

Ann is waiting to be recalled after a layoff.Bill also has no job at the moment and is not searching for one.Who is officially "unemployed"?

• A)Ann
• B)Bill
• C)Ann and Bill
• D)neither Ann nor Bill

---

Definitions:

Masked Variable

A variable that influences a study's outcome indirectly by affecting other variables, not easily identifiable.

Placebo

A substance with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs or used to induce psychological benefits purely through belief.

Matched Pair

A study design element where subjects are paired based on specific characteristics, ensuring that each pair is as similar as possible except for the variable under investigation.

Statistically Significant

A measure indicating that the likelihood of an observed outcome occurring by chance is low, often used in research to validate findings.