Tom Conducted a Study That Examined Gender Differences in Ability

question 24

Multiple Choice

Tom conducted a study that examined gender differences in ability to learn physics concepts from computer games. In his study he found men learned better
From games than the women. He had not, however, controlled for amount of game
Playing or interest in physics. These lack of controls are a flaw in Tom's

• A) survey study.
• B) causal-comparative study.
• C) correlational study.
• D) experimental study.

Define and distinguish between employed, unemployed, discouraged workers, and not in the labor force.

Identify factors that influence changes in the unemployment rate.

Describe different types of unemployment (frictional, structural, cyclical, seasonal).

Understand the economic and social costs of unemployment.

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Definitions:

Trial Balance

A financial worksheet aggregating all ledger balances into equivalent totals of debit and credit columns.

Account Balances

The amounts of money in an account at any given time, representing the net of debits and credits over a period.

Cash Payments

Outflows of cash from a company to settle debts, purchase goods or services, or make investments.

Cash Account

An account recording the amounts of cash received and paid out in transactions.