Question 1

The ordered pair that represents the origin on a graph is

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A)  1, 1). 
B)  0, 0). 
C)  -1, -1). 
D)  ∞, ∞). 
A)  1, 1). 
B)  0, 0). 
C)  -1, -1). 
D)  ∞, ∞).

Question 2

When economists disagree about whether the government should tax a household's income or its consumption, they are expressing a difference in

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scientific

Question 3

Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 2-4 :  
-Refer to Figure 2-4. Efficient production is represented by which points)?

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A)  Q, R, U 
B)  R, T, U 
C)  R, U 
D)  S, T 
A)  Q, R, U 
B)  R, T, U 
C)  R, U 
D)  S, T

Question 4

Which of the following statements is are) correct?

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A)  Relative to some other scientists, economists find it more difficult to conduct experiments. 
B)  Theory and observation are important in economics as well as in other sciences. 
C)  To obtain data, economists often rely upon the natural experiments offered by history. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  Relative to some other scientists, economists find it more difficult to conduct experiments. 
B)  Theory and observation are important in economics as well as in other sciences. 
C)  To obtain data, economists often rely upon the natural experiments offered by history. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 5

Use the following Figure to answer the question Figure:2-3  
-Refer to Figure 2-3. Which of the following is an activity undertaken by the actors in rectangle 2?

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A)  produce and sell goods and services 
B)  hire and use factors of production 
C)  own and sell factors of production 
D)  exchange goods and services between firms and households 
A)  produce and sell goods and services 
B)  hire and use factors of production 
C)  own and sell factors of production 
D)  exchange goods and services between firms and households

Question 6

"The US should not restrict employers from outsourcing work to foreign countries" is a normative statement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Positive statements can be evaluated using data alone, but normative statements cannot.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An economic outcome is said to be efficient if the economy is

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A)  using all of the scarce resources it has available. 
B)  conserving on resources, rather than using all available resources. 
C)  getting all it can get from the scarce resources it has available. 
D)  able to produce more than what is currently being produced without additional resources. 
A)  using all of the scarce resources it has available. 
B)  conserving on resources, rather than using all available resources. 
C)  getting all it can get from the scarce resources it has available. 
D)  able to produce more than what is currently being produced without additional resources.

Question 9

Because it is difficult for economists to use experiments to generate data, they generally must

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A)  do without data. 
B)  substitute assumptions for data when data are unavailable. 
C)  rely upon hypothetical data that were previously concocted by other economists. 
D)  use whatever data the world gives them. 
A)  do without data. 
B)  substitute assumptions for data when data are unavailable. 
C)  rely upon hypothetical data that were previously concocted by other economists. 
D)  use whatever data the world gives them.

Question 10

When an economy is operating inside its production possibilities frontier, we know that

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A)  there are unused resources or inefficiencies in the economy. 
B)  all of the economy's resources are fully employed. 
C)  economic growth would have to occur in order for the economy to move to a point on the frontier. 
D)  in order to produce more of one good, the economy would have to give up some of the other good. 
A)  there are unused resources or inefficiencies in the economy. 
B)  all of the economy's resources are fully employed. 
C)  economic growth would have to occur in order for the economy to move to a point on the frontier. 
D)  in order to produce more of one good, the economy would have to give up some of the other good.

Question 11

Use the following Table  to answer the question : Table 2-5
 
-Table 2-5 shows one set of production possibilities. Based on the values in the table, the production possibilities frontier is

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A)  bowed outward indicating increasing opportunity costs. 
B)  bowed outward indicating decreasing opportunity costs. 
C)  a straight line indicating constant opportunity costs. 
D)  bowed inward indicating increasing opportunity costs. 
A)  bowed outward indicating increasing opportunity costs. 
B)  bowed outward indicating decreasing opportunity costs. 
C)  a straight line indicating constant opportunity costs. 
D)  bowed inward indicating increasing opportunity costs.

Question 12

Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 2-19 :
In the following graph the x-axis shows the number of times a commuter rail train stops at a station per hour and the y-axis shows the number of commuter rail passengers per hour.
Commuter Rail Passengers by Frequency of Service  
-Refer to Figure 2-19. A policymaker observes this graph and concludes that increasing the frequency of commuter rail service is a certain way to get more commuters to choose the commuter rail instead of driving their own cars. You warn the policymaker about making a reverse causality mistake with which of the following statements?

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A)  Higher gas prices are causing more people to choose the commuter rail over driving. 
B)  The service frequency was increased in response to an increase in the number of passengers per hour. 
C)  There is a positive relationship between frequency of stops and number of passengers. 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  Higher gas prices are causing more people to choose the commuter rail over driving. 
B)  The service frequency was increased in response to an increase in the number of passengers per hour. 
C)  There is a positive relationship between frequency of stops and number of passengers. 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 13

Is the following a positive or normative statement? The unemployment rate in Nevada is higher than the unemployment rate in New York.

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The answer of Is the following a positive or normative...

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a normative, as opposed to positive, statement?

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A)  Universal health care would be good for U.S. citizens. 
B)  An increase in the cigarette tax would cause a decrease in the number of smokers. 
C)  A decrease in the minimum wage would decrease unemployment. 
D)  A law requiring the federal government to balance its budget would increase economic growth. 
A)  Universal health care would be good for U.S. citizens. 
B)  An increase in the cigarette tax would cause a decrease in the number of smokers. 
C)  A decrease in the minimum wage would decrease unemployment. 
D)  A law requiring the federal government to balance its budget would increase economic growth.

Question 15

The scientific method can be applied to the study of economics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Economists regard events from the past as

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A)  irrelevant, since history is unlikely to repeat itself. 
B)  of limited interest, since those events seldom provide any useful economic data. 
C)  interesting but not particularly valuable, since those events cannot be used to evaluate present-day economic theories. 
D)  interesting and valuable, since those events are capable of helping us to understand the past, the present, and the future. 
A)  irrelevant, since history is unlikely to repeat itself. 
B)  of limited interest, since those events seldom provide any useful economic data. 
C)  interesting but not particularly valuable, since those events cannot be used to evaluate present-day economic theories. 
D)  interesting and valuable, since those events are capable of helping us to understand the past, the present, and the future.

Question 17

Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 2-5:   
-Refer to Figure 2-5. Inefficient production is represented by which points)?

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A)  A, B 
B)  C 
C)  C, D 
D)  D 
A)  A, B 
B)  C 
C)  C, D 
D)  D

Question 18

The slope of a fairly flat upward-sloping line will be a

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A)  small positive number. 
B)  large positive number. 
C)  small negative number. 
D)  large negative number. 
A)  small positive number. 
B)  large positive number. 
C)  small negative number. 
D)  large negative number.

Question 19

Which of the following is the best explanation for why President Harry Truman once said that he wanted to find a one-armed economist?

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A)  President Truman received input from so many economists that he only wanted one view from each. 
B)  President Truman thought economists should analyze policies but not make or enforce them. 
C)  Economists understand that most policy decisions involve trade-offs so they are likely to present multiple views of policies. 
D)  A one-armed economist would conduct only positive analysis and no normative analysis. 
A)  President Truman received input from so many economists that he only wanted one view from each. 
B)  President Truman thought economists should analyze policies but not make or enforce them. 
C)  Economists understand that most policy decisions involve trade-offs so they are likely to present multiple views of policies. 
D)  A one-armed economist would conduct only positive analysis and no normative analysis.

Question 20

Alfonso has noticed that increases in unemployment insurance claims are associated with recessions, and therefore he advocates limits on unemployment insurance so as to prevent recessions. Mary has noticed that most drug addicts once attended schools, and therefore she advocates getting rid of schools so as to prevent drug addiction.

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A)  The reasoning of both Alfonso and Mary suffers from the omitted variable problem. 
B)  The reasoning of both Alfonso and Mary suffers from the reverse causality problem. 
C)  Alfonso's reasoning suffers from the reverse causality problem, and Mary's reasoning suffers from the omitted variable problem. 
D)  Mary's reasoning suffers from the reverse causality problem, and Alfonso's reasoning suffers from the omitted variable problem. 
A)  The reasoning of both Alfonso and Mary suffers from the omitted variable problem. 
B)  The reasoning of both Alfonso and Mary suffers from the reverse causality problem. 
C)  Alfonso's reasoning suffers from the reverse causality problem, and Mary's reasoning suffers from the omitted variable problem. 
D)  Mary's reasoning suffers from the reverse causality problem, and Alfonso's reasoning suffers from the omitted variable problem.

The ordered pair that represents the origin on a graph is

When economists disagree about whether the government should tax a household's income or its consumption, they are expressing a difference in

Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 2-4 : -Refer to Figure 2-4. Efficient production is represented by which points)?

Which of the following statements is are) correct?

Use the following Figure to answer the question Figure:2-3 -Refer to Figure 2-3. Which of the following is an activity undertaken by the actors in rectangle 2?

"The US should not restrict employers from outsourcing work to foreign countries" is a normative statement.

Positive statements can be evaluated using data alone, but normative statements cannot.

An economic outcome is said to be efficient if the economy is

Because it is difficult for economists to use experiments to generate data, they generally must

When an economy is operating inside its production possibilities frontier, we know that

Use the following Table to answer the question : Table 2-5 -Table 2-5 shows one set of production possibilities. Based on the values in the table, the production possibilities frontier is

Is the following a positive or normative statement? The unemployment rate in Nevada is higher than the unemployment rate in New York.

Which of the following is an example of a normative, as opposed to positive, statement?

The scientific method can be applied to the study of economics.

Economists regard events from the past as

Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 2-5: -Refer to Figure 2-5. Inefficient production is represented by which points)?

The slope of a fairly flat upward-sloping line will be a

Which of the following is the best explanation for why President Harry Truman once said that he wanted to find a one-armed economist?

Ten Principles of Economics

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Measuring a Nations Income

Measuring the Cost of Living

Production and Growth

Saving, Investment, and the Financial System

The Basic Tools of Finance

Unemployment and Its Natural Rate

The Monetary System

Money Growth and Inflation

Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts

A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

The Short-Run Tradeoff Between Inflation and Unemployment

Six Debates Over Macroeconomic Policy

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Exam 2: Thinking Like an Economist

The ordered pair that represents the origin on a graph is

When economists disagree about whether the government should tax a household's income or its consumption, they are expressing a difference in

Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 2-4 : -Refer to Figure 2-4. Efficient production is represented by which points)?

Which of the following statements is are) correct?

Use the following Figure to answer the question Figure:2-3 -Refer to Figure 2-3. Which of the following is an activity undertaken by the actors in rectangle 2?

"The US should not restrict employers from outsourcing work to foreign countries" is a normative statement.

Positive statements can be evaluated using data alone, but normative statements cannot.

An economic outcome is said to be efficient if the economy is

Because it is difficult for economists to use experiments to generate data, they generally must

When an economy is operating inside its production possibilities frontier, we know that

Use the following Table to answer the question : Table 2-5 -Table 2-5 shows one set of production possibilities. Based on the values in the table, the production possibilities frontier is

Is the following a positive or normative statement? The unemployment rate in Nevada is higher than the unemployment rate in New York.

Which of the following is an example of a normative, as opposed to positive, statement?

The scientific method can be applied to the study of economics.

Economists regard events from the past as

Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 2-5: -Refer to Figure 2-5. Inefficient production is represented by which points)?

The slope of a fairly flat upward-sloping line will be a

Which of the following is the best explanation for why President Harry Truman once said that he wanted to find a one-armed economist?

Ten Principles of Economics

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Measuring a Nations Income

Measuring the Cost of Living

Production and Growth

Saving, Investment, and the Financial System

The Basic Tools of Finance

Unemployment and Its Natural Rate

The Monetary System

Money Growth and Inflation

Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts

A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

The Short-Run Tradeoff Between Inflation and Unemployment

Six Debates Over Macroeconomic Policy

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