One of the Basic Principles of Economics Is That Markets

question 211

Multiple Choice

One of the basic principles of economics is that markets are usually a good way to organize economic activity. This principle is explained by the study of

• A)factor markets.
• B)energy markets.
• C)welfare economics.
• D)labor economics.

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

A cognitive bias that results in a person remembering information presented at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or end.

Autobiographical Memory

A special form of episodic memory, consisting of a person’s recollections of their life experiences.

Episodic Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences.

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli that assist in the recall of information stored in memory; these cues can trigger memories to resurface.