If We Look into the Future,most Forecasts Now Predict a __________

question 120

Multiple Choice

If we look into the future,most forecasts now predict a __________ in world output accounted for by developing nations such as China,India,Indonesia,and South Korea,and a __________ in the share enjoyed by rich industrialized countries such as Britain,Japan,and the United States.

• A) rapid rise; rapid decline
• B) slight rise; slight decline
• C) rapid decline; rapid rise
• D) rapid rise; slight decline
• E) stay the same; slight decline

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is expected to change in response to changes in independent variable(s).

Outcome Variable

Another term for dependent variable, which is influenced by changes in the independent variable in an experiment.

Predictor Variable

An independent variable used in statistical models to predict the outcome or value of another variable.

Treatment Variable

A variable manipulated by an experimenter in a study to observe its effect on the dependent variable.