Tom Is Interested in Working for an Intelligence Branch of the Government

question 123

Multiple Choice

Tom is interested in working for an intelligence branch of the government, and a polygraph test is part of the interview process.Though Tom intends to be honest, he is worried that the polygraph will say he is lying when he isn't.Tom's friend Cameron assures Tom that polygraph tests are infallible.Is Cameron right?

• A)Yes; polygraphs pick up certain physiological responses associated with lying, and very few people can hide those responses.
• B)Yes; though much of the research has not been made public, many government agencies rely on polygraphs, and they would not do so if the tests were fallible.
• C)No; heart rate and breathing can increase for reasons other than lying and this effect can make it difficult to interpret the physiological indicators of arousal.
• D)No; polygraph machines are just props and the person watching for cues that the subject is lying may make errors.

Understand the basic concepts of monopolistic competition, including how firms compete on price and non-price factors.

Recognize how firms in monopolistic competition determine their optimal level of output and price to maximize profits.

Explain the role of marginal revenue (MR) and marginal cost (MC) in profit maximization for monopolistically competitive firms.

Describe the economic implications of innovations on costs and profits in monopolistic competition.

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