You Know an Economist Has Crossed the Line from Scientist

question 36

Multiple Choice

You know an economist has crossed the line from scientist to policy adviser when he or she

• A)claims that the problem at hand is widely misunderstood by non-economists.
• B)talks about the evidence.
• C)makes normative statements.
• D)makes a claim about how the world is.

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Definitions:

Motor Impulses

Nerve signals that initiate muscle contractions, leading to voluntary or involuntary movements.

Obsession

A state in which someone thinks about someone or something constantly or frequently especially in a way that is not normal.

Phobia

An irrational and excessive fear of an object, situation, or activity that causes avoidance and distress.

Hypnagogic Image

Vivid, dreamlike images that occur at the onset of sleep.