A Major State University Has Noticed a Decline in Students

question 95

Multiple Choice

A major state university has noticed a decline in students selecting philosophy as a major and is interested in learning more about this issue. They hire a marketing research student as an intern who conducts informal interviews with faculty in the philosophy department as well as freshman students living in residence halls to gain insight into this phenomenon. What type of research is the intern engaging in?

• A) Exploratory
• B) Descriptive
• C) Analysis
• D) Forecast

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Definitions:

Price Level

A measure of the average prices of goods and services in an economy at a given time, often considered in terms of inflation or deflation.

Real Interest Rate

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Mortgage-Backed Securities

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Financial Crisis

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