PT152 S1 Q6 ExplanationEconomist: There have been large declines

Answer choices, explained

1. A

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   Overall, people who are employed are working fewer hours

   If people who have jobs are working fewer hours, on average, then that should bring the injury rate down. The less you're at work, the less you're at risk of being injured at work.

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2. B

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   A decrease in the demand for products has reduced the pressure on workers to meet

   When there's less pressure to meet production quotas and deadlines, people can work in a calmer, safer fashion. Injuries often occur when we're tired, distracted, stressed, or hurrying.

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3. C

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   Some of the most dangerous industries have had especially big declines

   If a lot of the jobs that were lost were in dangerous industries, then the remaining pool of jobs is "safer" than the old pool of jobs.

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4. D

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   There has been a general decline in the resources devoted to

   Why this is right

   This doesn't explain why the injury rate went down. This sounds like a reason why the injury rate should be going up! Less spending on workplace safety would generally mean a less-safe workplace.

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

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5. E

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   Inexperienced workers have lost their jobs at higher rates than

   If more of the lost jobs were for inexperienced workers, the remaining pool of workers is more experienced than before. Is there a common sense connection between experience and avoiding injury? Yes. If you think about jobs that are likely to have injuries in the first place (manufacturing, construction, building maintenance), it's easier to imagine a "rookie" getting injured than a savvy veteran.

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