A Statement Describing How the World Is

question 62

Multiple Choice

A statement describing how the world is

• A)is a normative statement.
• B)is a positive statement.
• C)would only be made by an economist speaking as a policy adviser.
• D)would only be made by an economist employed by the government.

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Definitions:

Long-term Memory

The phase or type of memory responsible for the storage of information over extended periods, ranging from minutes to a lifetime.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ceased.

Serial Search

A search for information in which several stores or slots of information are sequentially examined for match to the target.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition in which a person is unable to form new memories following the onset of amnesia, although memories from before the onset may remain intact.