Economists View Positive Statements as

question 41

Multiple Choice

Economists view positive statements as

• A)affirmative,justifying existing economic policy.
• B)optimistic,putting the best possible interpretation on things.
• C)descriptive,making a claim about how the world is.
• D)prescriptive,making a claim about how the world ought to be.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Sexual Characteristics

Traits that emerge during puberty that are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish between the sexes, such as facial hair in males and breast development in females.

Neurons

Neurons are the primary cells of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Gyri

The ridges or convolutions that make up the surface of the brain, increasing its surface area and allowing for greater cognitive processing power.

Sulci

Grooves or furrows on the surface of the brain, which along with gyri (ridges), increase the surface area of the cerebral cortex.