Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Economics

question 170

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of economics?

• A) the study of how individuals and societies choose to use the scarce resources that nature and previous generations have provided
• B) the study of how consumers spend their income
• C) the study of how business firms decide what inputs to hire and what outputs to produce
• D) the study of how the federal government allocates tax dollars

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments where participants are allocated to different groups in a way that each has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, ensuring variability is spread out evenly.

Experimental Groups

Groups in an experimental study that receive the treatment or intervention being tested, as opposed to control groups.

Control Groups

Control groups are used in experiments as a baseline to compare against the treatment group to determine the effect of a variable being tested.

Placebo Group

A control group in a study that receives a sham treatment, allowing researchers to compare the effects of the real treatment on another group.