Which of the Following Is the Best Description of a Research

question 717

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best description of a research method?

• A) an intuitive process by which cause and effect can be established
• B) a systematic process for answering scientific questions
• C) any experiment that lacks a control group
• D) an investigative observation that relies on commonsense reasoning

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The whole of economic resources in an economy, represented by cash, coins, and checking and savings accounts' balances, at a given time.

Excess Reserves

Excess reserves refer to the capital reserves held by a bank or financial institution in excess of what is required by regulations, guidelines, or central bank requirements.

Individual Bank

A financial institution that deals with consumers and businesses to offer deposit, loan, and investment services on an individual basis.

Discount Rate

The cost in interest that commercial banks and similar storage institutions incur on borrowing from their regional Federal Reserve Bank’s loaning service.