A Government Policy to Build Bridges and Dams Is an Example

question 138

Multiple Choice

A government policy to build bridges and dams is an example of a policy to promote economic growth by:

• A)increasing human capital.
• B)increasing physical capital.
• C)improving technology.
• D)improving the social and legal environment

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Definitions:

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus, such as weight or brightness, that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.

Constant Proportion

A principle that, in a specific context, a relationship between certain quantities remains consistent, irrespective of changes in other variables.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, which varies across different sensory modalities.

Statistical Average

A value that signifies the central or typical value in a set of data, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.