The Result of Devaluations of the Dollar in the Early

question 74

Multiple Choice

The result of devaluations of the dollar in the early 1970s was to

• A) increase the price of U.S. exports.
• B) decrease the price of U.S. exports.
• C) decrease the price of U.S. imports.
• D) increase the U.S. balance of payments surplus.

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Definitions:

Statistical Artifacts

Distortions or inaccuracies in statistical data that result from the method of collecting or interpreting data.

Meta-Analytic Controls

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Placebo Effects

The beneficial effects in a patient following a treatment that arise from the patient's expectations rather than from the treatment itself.

Self-Report Bias

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