As Measured by a Percentage of the Entire Economic Output

question 33

Multiple Choice

As measured by a percentage of the entire economic output of the United States, imports have been _____ and exports have been _____.

• A)increasing; increasing
• B)decreasing; decreasing
• C)increasing; decreasing
• D)decreasing; increasing

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Definitions:

Observational Studies

Research methods in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any intervention by the researcher.

Reactivity

The tendency of a person to alter their behavior or response due to the awareness of being observed or measured.

Directionality Problem

An issue that arises when it is unclear whether one variable causes changes in another or vice versa, complicating the interpretation of study results.

Random Sampling

Random sampling is a technique used in research to select a sample group from a larger population using random methods, ensuring that every individual has an equal chance of being chosen.