In Which of the Following Cases Would There Be an Effect

question 189

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases would there be an effect on the value of the U.S.consumer price index,but not on the value of the U.S.GDP deflator?

• A)All of the truck tires that are produced by a certain company in South Korea are sold to the U.S.military,and the price of these tires decreases.
• B)All of the truck tires that are produced by a certain company in California are sold to the U.S.military,and the price of these tires decreases.
• C)Most of the bananas that are produced by a certain company in Honduras end up in U.S.grocery stores,and the price of these bananas increases.
• D)Most of the earth-moving machines that are produced by a certain company in Illinois are exported to other countries,and the price of these machines increases.

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Definitions:

Placebo Effect

A beneficial effect produced by a placebo drug or treatment, which cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself, and must therefore be due to the patient's belief in the treatment.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the observer.

Field

A specific area of study or professional practice within a broader discipline, characterized by a unique set of theories, research methods, and applications.

Experimental Observation

A method in research involving the systematic watching, recording, and analysis of behaviors under controlled conditions in order to test hypotheses.