The study of labor is part of the branch of economics called...
Labor and Wages

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DEWITT JOHNSON
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Civilian Labor Force
the Right-to-Work
Answer explanation
The study of labor is part of macroeconomics. Macroeconomics is the branch of economics that deals with the economy as a whole.
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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The civilian labor force is made up of...
Men and Women at least 16 years old.
Working people
People looking for a job
Institutionalized people
Answer explanation
the civilian labor force—men and women 16 years old and over who are either working or actively looking for a job.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Your health, skills, education and abilities are just some of the things that make up your...
human capital
wage
category of labor
labor mobility
Answer explanation
One of the main contributions to productivity comes from investments in human capital, the sum of the skills, abilities, health, and motivation
of people.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Picking fruit requires no skills or training. This type of job falls under the category of...
unskilled labor
semi-skilled labor
skilled labor
professional labor
Answer explanation
Those who work primarily with their hands because they lack the training and skills required for other tasks make up the category.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A yard and lawn landscaper requires enough mechanical skill or training to run a lawn mower. This type of job falls under the category of...
unskilled labor
semi-skilled labor
skilled labor
professional labor
Answer explanation
semiskilled labor—workers with enough mechanical abilities and skills to operate machines that require a minimum amount of training.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A carpenter is able to operate complex machinery and can perform their job with little supervision. This type of job falls under the category of...
unskilled labor
semi-skilled labor
skilled labor
professional labor
Answer explanation
Skilled labor includes workers who are able to operate complex equipment and can perform their tasks with little supervision.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A computer programmer writing software has the highest levels of education. This type of job falls under the category of...
unskilled labor
semi-skilled labor
skilled labor
professional labor
Answer explanation
Professional labor, or those individuals with the highest level of knowledge-based education and managerial skills.
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