The Existence of Discouraged Workers

question 62

Multiple Choice

The existence of discouraged workers:

• A)increases the size of the labor force, but does not affect the unemployment rate.
• B)reduces the size of the labor force, but does not affect the unemployment rate.
• C)may cause the official unemployment rate to understate the true amount of unemployment.
• D)may cause the official unemployment rate to overstate the true amount of unemployment.

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Definitions:

Developmental Norms

Benchmarks or standards of development that describe typical progress and milestones for children at certain ages.

Psychological Counselling

A type of therapy aimed at addressing mental health issues by talking through problems with a trained therapist.

Developmental Delays

The condition in which a child does not reach their developmental milestones at the expected times.

Growth Assessment

The evaluation of a child's growth patterns to identify any deviations from expected growth trajectories.