______ Is an Idea About Society, Derived from Theory, Which

question 49

Multiple Choice

______ is an idea about society, derived from theory, which can be disproved when tested against observation.

• A)Common wisdom
• B)Common knowledge
• C)A hypothesis
• D)A variable

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Definitions:

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, starts to decrease.

Per-worker Production Functions

The relationship between the amount of output produced per worker and the amount of inputs used per worker.

Slopes

In mathematics, it represents the steepness or incline of a line, indicating the rate at which it rises or falls.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot continue to increase if other inputs remain constant.