Suppose You Borrow $1,000 to Purchase a Car $- \$ 1,000$

question 109

Multiple Choice

Suppose you borrow $1,000 to purchase a car. Which of the following correctly represents the changes in your personal balance sheet after the bank lends the money, but before you spend it?

• A) Assets: loan, +$1,000; Liabilities and net worth: checking deposit, +$1,000
• B) Assets: loan, \(- \$ 1,000\) , checking deposit, +$1,000; Liabilities and net worth: no change
• C) Assets: loan, +$1,000, checking deposit, \(- \$ 1,000\) ; Liabilities and net worth: no change
• D) Assets: checking deposit, +$1,000; Liabilities and net worth: loan, +$1,000
• E) Assets: checking deposit, +$1,000; Liabilities and net worth: loan, \(- \$ 1,000\)

Understand the concept and purpose of a control group in experimental studies.

Recognize the importance of random assignment in reducing preexisting differences between experimental groups.

Identify the independent and dependent variables in an experimental study.

Distinguish between different types of research methods (experimental, correlational, case study) and their applications.

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