Suppose That Low-Productivity Workers All Have Marginal Products of 10

question 14

Multiple Choice

Suppose that low-productivity workers all have marginal products of 10 and high-productivity workers all have marginal products of 16.The community has equal numbers of each type of worker.The local community college offers a course in microeconomics.High-productivity workers think taking this course is as bad as a wage cut of $2, and low-productivity workers think it is as bad as a wage cut of $4.

• A)There is a separating equilibrium in which high-productivity workers take the course and are paid $18 and low-productivity workers do not take the course and are paid $10.
• B)There is a separating equilibrium in which high-productivity workers take the course and are paid $16 and low-productivity workers do not take the course and are paid $10.
• C)There is no separating equilibrium and no pooling equilibrium.
• D)There is no separating equilibrium, but there is a pooling equilibrium in which everybody is paid $13.
• E)There is a separating equilibrium in which high-productivity workers take the course and are paid $16 and low-productivity workers are paid $13.

Understand the role of clinical assessments in therapy, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

Distinguish between different personality theories and their influence on psychological assessments.

Appreciate the significance of objective and projective tests in understanding personality.

Learn the applications and limitations of objective personality testing.

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