Which of the Following Statements Is the Best Example of the Term

question 254

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the best example of the term ceteris paribus?

• A) An economist holds other factors constant when he examines the relationship between tax rates and tax revenues.
• B) More money should be spent on cleaning up the environment.
• C) The government budget surplus was $200 billion in 2000 because the economy was growing.
• D) An increase in the budget surplus after an increase in tax rates implies that tax rate increases cause budget surpluses.
• E) When studying the effects of a budget deficit, an economist must take account of all the factors involved.

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Definitions:

Androgyny

The gender identity of those who score high on both instrumental and expressive traits.

Adjustment

The process of adapting or becoming used to a new situation, condition, or environment.

Self-Esteem

An individual’s subjective evaluation of their own worthiness and value.

Possible Selves

The component of the self-concept that involves projections into the future of what one might become, what one would like to become, and what one is afraid of becoming.