Units III and IV Quizzes and Kahoots

Question 1

All individuals who do not have a job are counted as unemployed. T/F

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The labor force consists of all the adults, non-institutionalized civilians in a nation. T/F

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of the adult population without a job. T/F

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The widespread use of contraceptive pills is one of the major reasons for the increased female labor force participation rate after World War II. T/F

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Which of the following individuals can be counted as unemployed? (select all that apply)
a. a full-time college student b. a ten-year-old child c. a stay-at-home mom d. a temp worker, who is currently responding to job advertisements from the newspaper e. someone laid off from an auto manufacturing plant f. someone who works only part time

Answer 5

e. someone laid off from an auto manufacturing plant

Question 6

In your country, the labor force participation rate is very low and the unemployment rate is also very low. Which of the following answers explains why this may be the case?
a. A large percentage of the population is aging and thus has retired.
b. A large percentage of the population in your country consists of children.
c. A large percentage of the population is unemployed.
d. None of the answers is correct.

Answer 6

a. A large percentage of the population is aging and thus has retired.

Question 7

When workers lose their jobs and become officially unemployed, the number of people in the labor force:

Answer 7

remains constant.

Question 8

Individuals who have given up looking for work but sill would take a job are considered:

Answer 8

discouraged workers

Question 9

The labor force is made up of:

Answer 9

employed and unemployed workers