Which of the Following Is the Primary Reason That Firms

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the primary reason that firms conduct background investigations of job applicants?

• A)adhere to legal hiring practices
• B)limit the number of applicants
• C)uncover false information
• D)report criminals to police

Understand the concept of returns to scale in production.

Comprehend the impact of savings and investment rates on economic growth.

Recognize the role of productivity in determining a country's standard of living.

Understand the influence of human and physical capital on productivity.

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Definitions:

Mental Set

The tendency to respond to a new problem with an approach that was successfully used with similar problems.

Linguistic Determinism

The hypothesis that language determines the way we think and perceive the world around us.

Nativist Theory

The theory that certain skills or abilities are "native" or hard-wired into the brain at birth.

Empiricist Theory

A philosophical approach emphasizing that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience and observation.