Improvements in Labor Productivity

question 19

Multiple Choice

Improvements in labor productivity

• A) affect the level of wages, but do not affect the rate of economic growth.
• B) affect the level of profit, but do not affect the rate of economic growth.
• C) hinder economic growth, because they cause unemployment.
• D) contribute to economic growth.

Understand and apply the concept of critical thinking in evaluating psychological claims.

Recognize the empirical approach and its application in psychology.

Identify key attitudes of scientific inquiry, including curiosity, skepticism, and humility.

Understand the historical development of psychology as a scientific discipline.

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