For a Given Increase in the Minimum Wage,which of the Following

question 45

Multiple Choice

For a given increase in the minimum wage,which of the following would likely result in a smaller decrease in teenage employment?

• A) Teenage workers are close substitutes with older workers who are paid more than the minimum wage.
• B) Teenagers produce goods that have a high price elasticity of demand.
• C) Teenager labor represents a small fraction of the cost of making goods.
• D) Teenagers are paid so little that the minimum wage increases their wage more.

Identify the phases of change clients undergo in therapeutic community environments.

Distinguish between components of outpatient treatment and other forms of substance abuse treatment.

Understand the options and next steps for clients transitioning from residential to less intensive treatment settings.

Analyze the challenges and benefits of outpatient treatment in relation to community exposure and relapse potential.

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Definitions:

Sociocultural Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes social and cultural influences on behavior.

Learning Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes how the environment and experience affect a person’s or animal’s actions; it includes behaviorism and social-cognitive learning theories.

Biological Perspective

An approach in psychology focusing on the physical and biological bases of behavior, including genetic, hormonal, and neurobiological factors.

Social-Cognitive Perspective

A view that focuses on how people learn by observing others and how they control their own behavior through self-regulation and self-reflection.