Economic Models Often

question 24

Multiple Choice

Economic models often:

• A)vary greatly in assumptions and simplifications.
• B)are correct.
• C)provide similar answers.
• D)fail to explain any of the real-life scenarios they are supposed to help solve.

---

Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.