Economists Speaking Like Scientists Make

question 44

Multiple Choice

Economists speaking like scientists make

• A)positive statements.
• B)prescriptive statements.
• C)claims about how the world should be.
• D)More than one of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Individuate

The process of developing a distinct, integrated personality or self, often associated with adolescent development and psychological differentiation from others.

System Justification

A theory suggesting that people have a psychological need to defend and justify the status quo even at the expense of personal or group interest.

Social Identity

The part of an individual's self-concept that derives from their membership in a social group, including the values and emotional significance attached to that membership.

Social Comparison

A psychological process where individuals evaluate their own opinions and abilities by comparing themselves to others.