Increases in the Number of Students in the Learning Disabilities

question 44

Multiple Choice

Increases in the number of students in the learning disabilities category between 1975 and 2000 has been attributed to all of the following factors EXCEPT

• A)poor diagnostic procedures.
• B)teachers' reluctance to change teaching methods when students aren't doing well.
• C)increase in poverty and stress on families and children.
• D)increase in prevalence of mental retardation.

Describe the concept of regulatory capture and its implications on industry regulation and economic efficiency.

Analyze the impact of political behavior, including lobbying and vote trading (logrolling), on government decision making and policy outcomes.

Understand the concept of limited and bundled choice in elections and its implications for public choice.

Understand the differences between dispositional and situational attributions.

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Definitions:

Primary Job Market

The sector of the job market that consists of high-paying jobs which often require a higher education or specialized skills.

Income Disparity

The unequal distribution of income within a population, often leading to social and economic inequality.

Economic Rent

Income earned from a factor of production that exceeds the owner's opportunity cost, often due to unique advantages or monopolistic control.

Economic Rent

The extra income earned by a resource owner simply because of ownership, without contributing additional work or investment.