One of the Reasons That the Monitoring the Future (MTF)

question 15

Essay

One of the reasons that the Monitoring the Future (MTF) project was started was "to study changes in the beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of young people in the United States." Data are collected from 8th, 10th, and 12th graders each year. To get a representative nationwide sample, surveys are given to a randomly selected group of students. In Spring 2004, students were asked about alcohol, illegal drug, and cigarette use. Describe the W's, if the information is given. If the information is not given, state that it is not specified.
· Who:
· What:
· When:
· Where:
· How:
· Why:

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded or supplied of a good responds to a change in its price.

Golf Courses

Large areas of land designed for the sport of golf, featuring 9 or 18 holes where players aim to hit balls into each hole with the fewest number of strokes.

Movie Theaters

Entities or venues that specialize in the commercial showing of films to the public for entertainment.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how the demand for a good or service changes in response to a change in consumers' income.