All of the Following Have Been Given as Possible Reasons

question 12

Multiple Choice

All of the following have been given as possible reasons for a gradual decline in union membership except that _______

• A) firms moving to the Sunbelt tend to hire nonunion workers.
• B) federal laws make union membership difficult.
• C) heavily unionized industries have not been growing as rapidly as nonunion industries.
• D) the largest growth seems to be in nonunion service industries.
• E) workers do not share the need to unionize because management satisfies their needs better today.

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Definitions:

Type A

character traits include competitiveness, impatience, and a constant sense of urgency, often linked to stress-related health issues.

Negative Affect

A psychological construct representing the experience of distressing emotions such as anger, guilt, and sadness.

Dispositional Optimism

A psychological attribute that reflects the extent to which individuals hold generalized favorable expectancies for their future.

Unemployment Compensation

Financial payments made to individuals who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own, provided by the state or federal government.