A Researcher Studies the Effects of Gender by Comparing People's

question 36

Multiple Choice

A researcher studies the effects of gender by comparing people's experiences before undergoing sex changes and then again after their sex changes (e.g.,like the Donald to Deirdre case) .The researcher uses a statistical technique called individual fixed effects,which involves:

• A) comparing outcomes to determine cause and effect.
• B) comparing an outcome across space,in two different places.
• C) comparing an outcome across time without altering any factors.
• D) comparing an outcome across time as some factor changes.

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Definitions:

Negative Marginal Returns

A situation where adding an additional factor of production results in lower output per unit.

Fixed Input

Inputs that remain constant for a period of time and do not change with the level of output.

Total Variable Cost

The sum of expenses that vary directly with the level of production, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Marginal Cost

The expenditure involved in the production of one extra unit of a product.