To Isolate the Impact of One Single Factor, Economists Invoke

question 12

Multiple Choice

To isolate the impact of one single factor, economists invoke the assumption of

• A) inductive reasoning.
• B) Ockham's razor.
• C) ceteris paribus.
• D) post hoc, ergo propter hoc.

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Definitions:

Sinuosity

A measure of how much a river meanders or curves compared to the straight path down its valley.

Esker

A long, winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel, typically in a serpentine shape, formed by retreating glaciers or ice sheets.

Narrow Canyons

Deep, slender valleys with steep sides, carved by the erosive force of flowing water over geological time scales.

Downward Incision

The erosional process by which a river cuts deeper into its bed, often leading to the formation of a canyon or gorge.