Economists Make Assumptions to

question 8

Multiple Choice

Economists make assumptions to

• A)mimic the methodologies employed by other scientists.
• B)minimize the number of experiments that yield no useful data.
• C)minimize the likelihood that some aspect of the problem at hand is being overlooked.
• D)focus their thinking on the essence of the problem at hand.

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Definitions:

Downward Comparison

The act of comparing oneself to people who are worse off.

Upward Comparison

The act of comparing oneself to people who are better off.

Assumptive Worlds

The set of beliefs and assumptions through which an individual perceives and interacts with the world.

Automatic System

A part of the mind that operates involuntary, unconsciously, and quickly, controlling most of our behaviors and cognitive processes.