Over the Last Few Decades,the Composition of the Labor Force

question 4

Multiple Choice

Over the last few decades,the composition of the labor force has changed to include a greater proportion of women and younger workers.This fact is most consistent with the:

• A)managerial-opposition hypothesis
• B)union-growth hypothesis
• C)structural-change hypothesis
• D)substitution hypothesis

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others, also known as modeling or social learning.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy that involves adding a stimulus after a behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a pause, without further conditioning.