Which of the Following Decreases the Natural Unemployment Rate

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following decreases the natural unemployment rate?

• A) many young people entering the labor force
• B) a recession
• C) higher oil prices
• D) rapid technological change that increases the demand for labor
• E) a decrease in aggregate demand so that fewer workers are needed

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Definitions:

Control Variable

A variable that is kept constant during a research experiment to ensure that the effect of the independent variable can be measured without interference.

Demand Characteristics

Subtle cues or signals in an experimental setting that influence participants' behaviors or responses, potentially affecting the study's validity.

Placebo

A substance with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs.

Randomization

is a process of randomly assigning subjects to different groups in an experiment to ensure that each group is similar and that the results are not biased.