For Economists, What Are Often Used as Substitutes for Laboratory

question 166

Multiple Choice

For economists, what are often used as substitutes for laboratory experiments?

• A) natural experiments offered by history
• B) computer-generated experiments
• C) studies conducted by other disciplines, such as sociologists
• D) well-constructed simulations

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Definitions:

EMG Experiment

A diagnostic procedure involving recording and analyzing electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles.

Tonus

The state of partial contraction or tension in a resting muscle, giving it firmness and elasticity.

Hand Dynamometer

A device used to measure hand grip strength, often used in physical therapy and assessments of muscular function.

Motor Unit Recruitment

The process by which different motor units are activated to produce varying degrees of muscle strength.