Economists Use the Ceteris Paribus Assumption Primarily in Order to

question 127

Multiple Choice

Economists use the ceteris paribus assumption primarily in order to

• A) make their analyses easier for them to conduct.
• B) designate what they believe is the correct relationship between two variables.
• C) explain why people sometimes consume more of a good when its price rises.
• D) explain why those things that come first do not necessarily cause those things that come later.
• E) designate the difference between normative and positive economics.

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Definitions:

Dual Coding

A theory in cognitive psychology suggesting that information can be remembered in both verbal and visual forms, enhancing memory and learning.

Maintenance Rehearsal

A cognitive process that involves repeatedly verbalizing or thinking about a piece of information to keep it in short-term memory longer.

Chunking

A memory technique involving the organization of information into smaller, manageable units or chunks, making it easier to remember.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than the information that follows.