Several Factors May Influence the Reliability of Evidence

question 12

Essay

Several factors may influence the reliability of evidence. Identify and describe two of these factors.

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Definitions:

Stagnant Economy

A situation where an economy experiences minimal to no growth, often characterized by high unemployment and low consumer spending.

Interest Rates

The percentage at which interest is paid by borrowers for the use of money that they borrow from lenders.

Public Policy

The principles, often unwritten, on which social laws are based, or the set of policies (laws, plans, actions, behaviors) that governments adopt or enforce to address public issues.

Sanction

Sanction is an action taken by a country or international body to enforce compliance with laws or regulations, often involving trade restrictions or the imposition of penalties.