A Plot of Points Representing the Rate of Inflation and the Unemployment

question 86

Multiple Choice

A plot of points representing the rate of inflation and the unemployment for the United States since 1953 reveals that

• A) there is an inverse relationship between the two variables.
• B) there does not appear to be any trade-off between the two variables.
• C) there is a positive relationship between the two variables.
• D) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Psychophysical Function

The relationship between physical stimuli and the sensory and perceptual experiences they provoke.

Sensory Threshold

The minimal level of strength of a stimulus that is required to be detected.

Stimulus Intensity

The magnitude or strength of a stimulus, which can influence the degree of response in sensory and behavioral experiments.

John Watson

A psychologist from the United States who founded the behaviorism school of psychology, which prioritizes the examination of behaviors that can be seen.