Priming Effects

question 42

Multiple Choice

Priming effects

• A) occur when the ordering of the questions that are asked influences the answers.
• B) occur when the ordering of the questions that are asked does not influence the answers.
• C) occur when a decision maker makes a rational decision based on a complete assessment of the costs and benefits.
• D) are observed only in the context of political affairs.
• E) are observed only when the decision maker has an advanced graduate degree in particle physics.

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Definitions:

Frictional Unemployment

Unemployment that occurs when people are between jobs or are entering the labor market for the first time.

Discouraged Workers

Individuals who are not actively seeking work because they believe no jobs are available for them or there are no jobs for which they would qualify.

Unemployment Rate

The rate of unemployment among people actively looking for work in the labor force.

Discouraged Workers

Individuals who are not actively looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them or there are no positions for which they qualify.