Wickens Et Al

question 33

Multiple Choice

Wickens et al.(1976) conducted an experiment using the Brown-Peterson task.People were given a short list of words,all from the same category,then counted backward for a few seconds and were asked to recall the list.They did this three times-and after each time,the recall of the list got worse.On the last trial,the participants were given a list of words from a different category to study,but were then asked to recall the words from the first category.How was the recall on this trial?

• A)It was as bad as before;it did not get worse,and it did not get better.
• B)It was the worst yet.
• C)Recall actually improved on this trial over prior trials.
• D)Participants were confused about the instructions and refused to answer.

Understand the concepts of frictional, structural, and sectoral unemployment.

Comprehend the reasons economies experience varying types of unemployment.

Acknowledge the impact of labor demand fluctuations on employment levels.

Recognize the role of government policies and actions in affecting unemployment rates.

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