To Argue That Economics Is the Only Science Not Used

question 18

Multiple Choice

To argue that economics is the only science not used objectively is

• A)true because only economics engages in politically controversial issues.
• B)false because other sciences besides economics engage in politically controversial issues.
• C)true because all other sciences use controlled experiments.
• D)false because one's reasoning is either correct or incorrect.
• E)false because none of the other sciences use controlled experiments.

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Definitions:

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a random sample.

Chi-square Distribution

A probability distribution commonly used in statistical significance tests.

Quantity

A property that can exist as a multitude or magnitude, often measured and expressed as a number.

Confidence Interval

A range of values derived from sample data that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter, with a specified level of confidence.