Which of the Following Is a Positive Statement

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a positive statement?

• A) An economist should test every theory at least twice.
• B) Increases in the minimum wage cause unemployment.
• C) We ought to deregulate the mortgage market.
• D) The government must provide unlimited health care to citizens.
• E) We should forgo some current consumption in order to invest in the future.

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Definitions:

Freud

Refers to Sigmund Freud, the founding father of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Freudian Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and internal conflicts, as proposed by Sigmund Freud.

Behaviorally Oriented

Focused on or pertaining to observable and measurable actions or reactions, often in the context of psychology or behavior therapy.

Psychodynamically Oriented

Refers to psychological approaches that emphasize unconscious processes and childhood experiences in understanding and treating mental disorders.