When Studying the Effects of Public Policy Changes,economists

question 13

Multiple Choice

When studying the effects of public policy changes,economists

• A)always refrain from making assumptions.
• B)sometimes make different assumptions about the short run and the long run.
• C)consider only the direct effects of those policy changes and not the indirect effects.
• D)consider only the short-run effects of those policy changes and not the long-run effects.

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Definitions:

Microsleep

A brief episode of sleep which may last for a second or two to a half-minute, occurring when someone is apparently awake and often goes unnoticed by the person experiencing it.

Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity required for a sensation to be perceived or a response to be elicited.

Sleep Cycles

The progression through various stages of non-REM and REM sleep that repeats cyclically throughout a typical night's rest.

NREM Sleep

The period of sleep outside of REM sleep, characterized by slower brain waves, reduced eye movement, and lack of dreaming, which is associated with physical recovery and memory consolidation.