Because It Is Difficult for Economists to Use Experiments to Generate

question 7

Multiple Choice

Because it is difficult for economists to use experiments to generate economic data, they:

• A)do without them
• B)use whatever data the world gives them
• C)make up the data
• D)ask policymakers to conduct experiments for them

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Definitions:

X-Rays

A form of electromagnetic radiation that is used in medical imaging to produce images of the inside of the body.

Garcia and Koelling

Refers to researchers who conducted experiments on taste aversion learning, demonstrating that animals could learn to avoid foods that made them sick.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that responses followed by a satisfying effect become more likely to occur, while responses followed by a discomforting effect become less likely.

Thorndike

An American psychologist known for his work on learning theory and the law of effect, which suggested that behaviors followed by satisfying outcomes are likely to be repeated.