People Who Report Being Unemployed but Who, in Fact, Are

question 203

True/False

People who report being unemployed but who, in fact, are working for "under the table" pay to avoid taxes on their earnings are really employed and therefore cause the reported unemployment rate to be higher than it would otherwise be.

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Definitions:

Cell Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, which regulates the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Resting Potential

The state of a neuron when it is not being stimulated or activated; it is the electrical potential of a neuron's interior relative to its surroundings when the neuron is not transmitting a signal.

Inactive Neuron

A neuron that is not currently firing or transmitting information.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone that is involved in response to stress, increases arousal, and alertness, and plays a role in the body's "fight or flight" reaction.