Economists, Like Mathematicians, Physicists and Biologists

question 52

Multiple Choice

Economists, like mathematicians, physicists and biologists,

• A)make use of the scientific method.
• B)try to address their subject with a scientist's objectivity.
• C)devise theories, collect data, and then analyse these data in an attempt to verify or refute their theories.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Psychic Energy

In psychoanalytic theory, the energy produced by instinctual drives and processes, which powers the mind and motivates behavior.

Repressed Emotions

Emotions that have been unconsciously hidden away by an individual to avoid dealing with the stress or trauma associated with them.

Displacement

A psychological defense mechanism where emotional responses are transferred from their original source to a safer or more acceptable object or person.

Secondary Gain

The advantage or benefit a person unconsciously gains from maintaining their illness or ailment.