If the Numbers of People Officially Employed and Officially Unemployed

question 163

Multiple Choice

If the numbers of people officially employed and officially unemployed each increased by 5%, with no change in the non-institutional civilian population, what would be the effect?

• A)​an increase in the unemployment rate and no change in the labor force participation rate
• B)​a decrease in the unemployment rate and no an increase in the labor force participation rate.
• C)​no change in the unemployment rate and an increase in the labor force participation rate
• D)​no change in the unemployment rate and a decrease in the labor force participation rate

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

A stage of cognitive development in which individuals become capable of abstract thinking and logical reasoning.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from approximately ages 2 to 7, characterized by symbolic thought and egocentrism but a lack of operational logic.

Sensorimotor

Referring to the developmental stage in infants where they explore the world and learn through physical interactions, involving both sensory experiences and motor activities.