Some People Are Counted as Out of the Labour Force

question 143

Multiple Choice

Some people are counted as out of the labour force because they have made no serious or recent effort to look for work. However, some of these people may want to work even though they are too discouraged to make a serious effort. If these persons were counted as unemployed instead of out of the labour force, how would the labour statistics change?

• A) The unemployment rate and the labour-force participation rate would be higher.
• B) The unemployment rate would be higher, and the labour-force participation rate would be lower.
• C) The unemployment rate would be lower, and the labour-force participation rate would be higher.
• D) The unemployment rate and the labour-force participation rate would be lower.

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Definitions:

Emotional Component

An aspect of a phenomenon that relates to feelings, emotions, and affective states of individuals involved.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values simultaneously.

Consonance

A harmonious agreement or compatibility among the components of a system, philosophy, or group, often leading to a coherent and unified whole.

Emotional Contagion

A dynamic process through which the emotions of one person are transferred to another, either consciously or unconsciously, through nonverbal channels.