Economics Differs from Some of the Natural Sciences Like Physics

question 72

Multiple Choice

Economics differs from some of the natural sciences like physics because:

• A)experimentation is difficult to perform on an economic system where the researcher is unable to control for the influence of many of the variables
• B)it is difficult to evaluate the results of an economic experiment
• C)physicists get much larger research grants than economists
• D)economists don't have economic laws to test

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Definitions:

Stress Level

This refers to the intensity of stress which is the physiological and psychological strain or tension a person feels in response to life's demands.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is inherently rewarding and satisfies a biological need, leading to an increase in the behavior that preceded it.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Operant Behavior

Behavior that is controlled by its consequences, including rewards and punishments, in the context of learning.