Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 184

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Loanable Funds
-(Figure: Loanable Funds) Look at the figure Loanable Funds. Which of the following might produce a new equilibrium interest rate of 8% and a new equilibrium quantity of loanable funds of $75 billion?

• A)Capital inflows from foreign citizens decline.
• B)The federal government runs a budget deficit rather than a surplus.
• C)Profit expectations for business investments become less optimistic.
• D)The government eliminates taxes on income from interest earned.

Recognize the importance of random assignment and its role in controlling for confounding variables.

Identify different research methods (e.g., experiments, correlational studies, naturalistic observations) and their purposes.

Understand the concept of reliability and validity in measures and research findings.

Appreciate the importance of ethical considerations in psychological research, including informed consent.

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