Recently,_________ Have (Has)spawned Many Small Businesses

question 27

Multiple Choice

Recently,_________ have (has) spawned many small businesses.

• A) the decline of the high technology market
• B) deregulation of energy markets and interest in alternative energy sources
• C) increased sales at large chain retailers
• D) increases in Chinese demand for coal
• E) a period of economic prosperity

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Definitions:

Conclusions

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Scientific Method

A systematic approach to research where a problem is identified, relevant data is gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested.

Confirmation Biases

A cognitive bias that involves favoring information that confirms pre-existing beliefs or hypotheses.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.