A Recent Study by Gowensmith and Colleagues (2012) That Analyzed

question 8

Multiple Choice

A recent study by Gowensmith and colleagues (2012) that analyzed competency cases in Hawaii, found that three different independent evaluators agreed on whether the defendant was competent or incompetent about _____ of the time, and that judges agreed with the majority of the three evaluators _____ of the time.

• A) half; over half
• B) half; about 90%
• C) 70%; about half
• D) 70%; over 90%

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Definitions:

Average Product

This metric calculates the output produced per unit of input, such as labor or capital, used in the production process, often used to measure productivity levels.

Law of Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that as more units of a variable input are added to a fixed input, the additional output produced by each new unit will eventually decrease.

Plant Size

The scale or capacity of a factory or production facility, which can affect production efficiency, costs, and the ability to meet demand.

Short Run

A period in economics during which the quantities of at least one input, such as plant size, cannot be changed.