A Thermostat Set to 62°F Turns on the Furnace When

question 14

Multiple Choice

A thermostat set to 62°F turns on the furnace when a house cools below that temperature, and shuts the furnace off when a house warms above that temperature. This is an example of a simple ____.

• A) positive feedback loop
• B) negative feedback loop
• C) system loop
• D) tipping point
• E) thermodynamic loop

Identify the link between productivity and real wages of workers.

Analyze the impact of competition among employers on wage levels.

Understand the importance of providing valued goods or services in a market economy for earning high wages.

Assess the effects of automation on employment and production costs.

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