Following the Great Recession That Ended Mid-2009,by December 2012

question 26

Multiple Choice

Following the Great Recession that ended mid-2009,by December 2012:

• A) employment had reached prerecession levels.
• B) employment was still 3.4 million below prerecession levels.
• C) the unemployment rate was still around 10 percent.
• D) unemployment had fallen below its lowest prerecession rate.

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Definitions:

Social Support

The assistance and comfort received from others, which can be emotional, informational, or tangible, contributing to an individual's coping mechanism.

Instrumental Aid

Assistance given to someone in the form of services or devices that support the completion of tasks or the achievement of goals.

Emotional Concern

A state of heightened sensitivity or worry about personal challenges impacting one's emotional well-being.

Personal Control

Confidence that people have in their ability to control the events that shape their lives.