An Economist's Use of Experiments and Real-World Data to Test

question 22

Multiple Choice

An economist's use of experiments and real-world data to test a theory is an example of

• A) the scientific method in economics.
• B) macroeconomics.
• C) economic growth.
• D) normative analysis.
• E) comparative advantage.

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

A form of learning that occurs without immediate reinforcement and is not demonstrated until there is motivation to do so.

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The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

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The process of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.