Who Is Credited with Formulating the Doctrine of Uniformitarianism

question 19

Multiple Choice

Who is credited with formulating the doctrine of uniformitarianism?

• A)Playfair
• B)Lyell
• C)Aristotle
• D)Hutton

Identify the factors that social scientists focus on when examining human behavior, such as participants, situation, actions, and motivations.

Define social science and distinguish it from other fields of study.

Comprehend the concept of statistical significance in social science research.

Describe the aim of social science research.

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Definitions:

Law of Comparative Advantage

A principle that states that individuals, firms, regions, or nations can gain by specializing in the production of goods that they produce cheaply (at a low opportunity cost) and exchanging them for goods they cannot produce cheaply (at a high opportunity cost).

Labor-Intensive Commodities

Goods that require a higher proportion of labor in their production process compared to materials and capital.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the best alternative that must be forgone as a result of choosing a particular action or decision.

Law of Comparative Advantage

An economic principle stating that countries or individuals gain when they produce goods and services for which they have lower opportunity costs relative to others.