Logical Reasoning

PT131 · S1 · Q23 Constance: The traditional definition

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Constance: The traditional definition of full employment as a 5 percent unemployment rate is correct, because at levels below 5 percent, inflation rises.

Constance Brigita

That traditional definition of full employment was developed before the rise of temporary and part-time work and the all in benefit levels.

The traditional definition When people are juggling of full employment as a 5 several part-time jobs percent unemployment with no benefits, or rate is correct. working in a series of temporary assignments, as is now the case, 5 percent unemployment is not full employment.

At levels below 5 percent, inflation rises.

Evaluate

Constance and Brigita disagree with each other about whether the definition of full employment as a 5 percent unemployment rate is correct.

23.

The dialogue most strongly supports the claim that Constance and Brigita disagree with each other about which one of the following?

  1. Correct

    what definition of full employment

    Why this is right

    Constance would say that the traditional definition of full employment is applicable under contemporary economic conditions, while Brigata would say that the definition of full employment in such circumstances is less then 5 percent.

    Skill tested: Agree/Disagree · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    90% picked this

  2. whether it is a good

    Out of Scope

    Neither Constance nor Brigita address whether it is a good idea all things considered, to allow the unemployment rate to drop below 5 percent.

    2% picked this

  3. whether a person with a

    Out of Scope

    Neither Constance nor Brigita address whether a person with a part-time job should count as fully employed.

    5% picked this

  4. whether the number of part-time

    Half Scope

    While Brigita would say that it has, Constance does not address the issue

    2% picked this

  5. whether unemployment levels above 5

    Half Scope

    While Constance would say that it has, Brigita does not address the issue

    1% picked this

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