From an Economist's Perspective, Which of the Following Observations Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

From an economist's perspective, which of the following observations is not true?

• A)Self-interest is purely monetary in nature​
• B)Self-interest can include benevolence
• C)Self-interest is a good predictor of human behavior in most situations
• D)Self-interest is not the same as selfishness
• E)Self-interest makes people respond in predictable ways.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable that is manipulated in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

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

Correlational Study

A research methodology that examines the relationship or association between two or more variables without determining causal direction.

Experimental Study

A research methodology that manipulates one variable to determine if it causes a change in another variable, usually in a controlled environment.