A Technological Trend Is Characterized by Which of the Following

question 82

Multiple Choice

A technological trend is characterized by which of the following?

• A) The Federal Reserve announces that it will decrease the interest rate it charges banks
• B) Congress passes legislation that increases the tax rates on corporations
• C) A new computer chip is announced which will allow for miniaturization of many electronic devices
• D) The E.U. announces an increase in tariffs on all agricultural goods

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.