Which of the Following Is a Feature of Recent Canadian

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature of recent Canadian business cycles?

• A) The time series of deviations from trend in real GDP is quite smooth.
• B) There is regularity in fluctuations in real GDP about trend.
• C) There is regularity in the amplitude of fluctuations in real GDP about trend.
• D) They are not persistent.
• E) There is no regularity in the amplitude of fluctuations in real GDP about trend.

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Definitions:

Straightforward Manipulation

The process of altering an independent variable in a simple and clear manner to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

External Validity

The degree to which the results of an experiment may be generalized.

Strong Manipulation

The application of a significant change or intervention in an experiment, aiming to produce a noticeable effect on the dependent variable.

Internal Validity

The certainty with which results of an experiment can be attributed to the manipulation of the independent variable rather than to some other, confounding variable.