Which Statement Is False

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false?

• A)The minimum wage has NOT kept up with the rate of inflation.
• B)The average real hourly earnings fell steadily from 1973 to 1993.
• C)Workers with some high school education make about the same average annual earnings as those with high school diplomas.
• D)It is harder for a middle class student to get a college degree because since 1979,the cost of going to college has gone up twice as fast as the rate of inflation.

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Definitions:

Rationalization

A coping technique where disputable actions or emotions are rationalized in an apparently logical way to evade the actual reason behind them.

Financial Aid

Any form of funding that assists students in paying for their education, typically coming from various sources such as scholarships, grants, and loans.

Defense Mechanism

Mental tactics employed subconsciously to shield an individual from the distress caused by thoughts or emotions that are not acceptable.

Repression

A defense mechanism where uncomfortable thoughts or memories are unconsciously blocked from conscious awareness.