Which of the Following Is an Example of a Positive

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a positive economic statement?

• A) The economy's real output increased at about 3 per cent last year and the unemployment rate decreased.
• B) A central bank should not print too much money because inflation could result.
• C) Parliament should stabilise the social security system by raising taxes now.
• D) A healthy economy should grow at about 5 per cent a year in order to provide enough goods for a growing population.
• E) The government farm products surplus should be distributed to the needy.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.