A Study Conducted by AT&T and Stanford University Found That

question 40

Multiple Choice

A study conducted by AT&T and Stanford University found that the top predictor of success and professional upward mobility was _____.

• A)intelligence
• B)writing ability
• C)public speaking ability
• D)interpersonal skills
• E)integrity

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Definitions:

Relative Poverty

A condition where individuals lack the minimum amount of income needed in comparison to the average standard of living in their society.

Minimum-Wage Jobs

Positions that pay the lowest legal hourly rate employers are permitted to pay workers, often in unskilled or service-oriented fields.

Low-Income Cutoff

Is Statistic Canada’s term for the income threshold below which a family devotes at least 20 percent more of its income to the necessities of food, shelter, and clothing than does an average family.

Market Basket

A selected set of goods and services used to track the price level or cost of living over time.