Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 226

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) An increase in exports causes a balance of payments surplus.
• B) A decrease in exports causes a balance of payments deficit.
• C) A decreases in imports causes a balance of payments surplus.
• D) The balance of payments is always in balance.

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Definitions:

Correlational Study

A research method that examines the relationship between two variables to determine if a statistical relationship exists.

External Validity

The degree to which the findings of a research can be applied to different settings and different individuals.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment that are manipulated or changed by researchers to observe their effects on dependent variables.

Dependent Variable

In experimental research, it's the variable that is being tested and measured.