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For questions below use the data on the following page: A researcher is interested in establishing whether memory is a function of both IQ and time of testing. A random sample of 40 university students was selected and each student was given an IQ test. Half of the students scored above 115 and were assigned to the high IQ category. The students were than all given a series of paragraphs to read, followed by a memory test on the content of what had been read. Half the students took the memory test immediately after reading the material, while the other half waited an hour before testing. The results were as follows (high scores indicating better memory retention):
-Find the MS for rows.

Identify and calculate socially optimal quantities and prices in markets affected by externalities.

Analyze the effects of positive and negative externalities on private and social costs and benefits.

Evaluate the role of government interventions such as taxes, subsidies, and regulations in correcting market inefficiencies caused by externalities.

Distinguish between private and social values/costs in the context of externalities.

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Definitions:

Twin Studies

Research that compares the similarities and differences between monozygotic (identical) and dizygotic (fraternal) twins to understand how genetics and environment influence traits.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that are responsible for determining the characteristics and traits of organisms.

Narcissism

A psychological condition characterized by self-centeredness, a high need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Empathy

The capacity to understand and share the feelings or emotional states of another individual.