Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 186

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Economists empirically test their models.
• B)Economic models are not used to forecast.
• C)An economic model should capture only the essential relationships that are sufficient to analyze the particular problem being studied.
• D)Economic models relate to behavior rather than to individual thought processes.

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Definitions:

Passive

Accepting or allowing what happens without active response or resistance.

Negative Punishment

involves removing a desirable stimulus after a behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, any event that strengthens the behavior it follows.

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or painful stimulus that induces changes in behavior through negative reinforcement or punishment.