Two Alternative Theories That Hypothesize How People Form Expectations Are

question 83

Multiple Choice

Two alternative theories that hypothesize how people form expectations are:

• A) adaptive expectations theory and rational expectations theory.
• B) perfect expectations theory and adaptive expectations theory.
• C) rational expectations theory and perfect expectations theory.
• D) realistic expectations theory and perfect expectations theory.
• E) adaptive expectations theory and realistic expectations theory.

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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.