Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 192

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)The Clayton Act allows triple damages in civil lawsuits in order to encourage lawsuits against conspiring oligopolists.
• B)Many economists defend the practice of resale price maintenance on the grounds that it may help solve a free-rider problem.
• C)Most economists agree that predatory pricing is a profitable business strategy that usually preserves market power.
• D)The U.S. Supreme Court's view that the practice of tying usually allows a firm to extend its market power is not generally supported by economic theory.

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Definitions:

Fails to Generalize

A situation where an individual or system cannot apply learned information or behaviors to similar situations outside of the original context.

Research Methods

Various strategies, tools, and techniques used to investigate questions and acquire knowledge in scientific contexts.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, denoting a relationship but not causation.

Naturalistic Observation

The practice of observing subjects in their natural environments without any manipulation by the observer.