Exhibit 14-7 You Are Given the Following Information About Y and X

question 46

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14-7
You are given the following information about y and x.
-Refer to Exhibit 14-7. The sample correlation coefficient equals

• A)0.3162
• B)-0.3162
• C)0.10
• D)-0.10

Recognize the effects of supply and demand shifts on market equilibrium.

Explain the role of prices as a rationing mechanism in market economies.

Distinguish between the concepts of excess demand and excess supply.

Analyze the reasons and outcomes of government policies like rent controls, minimum wage laws, and usury laws.

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Definitions:

Punishment

Yet another term from reinforcement theory, punishment refers to a situation in which a behavior is followed by negative consequences and so is not repeated.

Stable Employers

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Employment Downsizers

Companies or individuals involved in the process of reducing the workforce to cut costs and improve organizational efficiency, often through layoffs or terminations.

Procedural Justice

The fairness and transparency of the processes that lead to outcomes or decisions, which can affect perceptions of fairness and organizational trust.