How Do the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau

question 45

Multiple Choice

How do the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of the Census estimate U.S. unemployment each month?

• A) They contact each state's unemployment office and gather data on new claims for unemployment.
• B) They randomly survey about 60,000 U.S. households to determine how many people are in the labor force, and what proportion of them is unemployed.
• C) They track released prisoners. These agencies adjust released prisoner employment unemployment rate proxy (PURP).
• D) None of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Factors in an experiment that are intentionally changed or manipulated to observe their effect on dependent variables.

Manipulated

Altered or controlled in a skillful manner, often referring to variables in scientific experiments or to influence people's behaviors or perceptions.

Dependent Variables

In an experiment, these are the variables that are tested and measured to see if they are affected by changes in the independent variables.

Progressive Relaxation

A relaxation technique that involves tensing and then slowly relaxing each muscle group to reduce stress.