Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Causal Hypotheses

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of causal hypotheses?

• A) Causal hypotheses cannot be shown to be false.
• B) Once proven true, causal hypotheses are never refuted.
• C) Causal hypotheses must apply to all humans in all human history in all societies.
• D) Causal hypotheses can be expressed as a prediction.

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Definitions:

Price Discriminate

The strategy of selling the same product to different customers at different prices based on what the seller believes each customer is willing to pay.

Marginal Revenue Curve

A graphical representation that shows how marginal revenue varies as output level changes, typically downward sloping for firms in competitive markets.

Demand Curve

A chart that displays how the cost of an item correlates with the amount of that item buyers are prepared to buy at different price levels.

Unregulated Monopolist

A monopoly that operates without regulatory oversight, setting prices and output levels without external control.