A Researcher Is Studying the Formation of Political Attitudes in a Group

question 9

Multiple Choice

A researcher is studying the formation of political attitudes in a group of individuals. Some of the individuals are exposed to several fake news stories to determine if the stories affect their attitudes while others are not. The exposed individuals are called the ______.

• A) guinea pigs
• B) control group
• C) test group
• D) subjects

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Definitions:

Production Possibilities Frontier

A curve illustrating the maximum feasible amount of two commodities that a society can produce using all available resources efficiently.

Economic Growth

An increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, often measured as the percent increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Production Possibilities Curve

A graphical representation that shows the maximum combination of two goods that can be produced with available resources and technology.

Consumer Goods

Products that are purchased for consumption by the average consumer, including items such as food, clothing, and household products.