Which of the Following Is Not Employed as an Argument

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not employed as an argument in support of trade restrictions?

• A) Free trade harms the national security if vital products are imported.
• B) Free trade is harmful to importing countries if foreign countries subsidize their exporting industries.
• C) Free trade destroys domestic jobs.
• D) Free trade harms both domestic producers and domestic consumers and therefore reduces total surplus.
• E) Free trade harms infant industries in an importing country.

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Definitions:

Social Desirability

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, which can bias survey and research outcomes.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where there is a feeling of uncomfortable tension which comes from holding two conflicting thoughts in the mind at the same time.

Carryover Effect

A phenomenon where the effect of a previous condition persists and influences performance in subsequent conditions in a study.

Self-Serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors.