Question 1

The x-coordinate is the

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A)  first number of an ordered pair and represents the point's horizontal location.
B)  second number of an ordered pair and represents the point's horizontal location.
C)  first number of an ordered pair and represents the point's vertical location.
D)  second number of an ordered pair and represents the point's vertical location.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Figure 2-16 
-Refer to Figure 2-16. Cups of coffee per day and the hours that someone can go without sleep appear to have

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A)  a positive correlation.
B)  a negative correlation.
C)  a random correlation.
D)  no correlation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Who said, "The whole of science is nothing more than the refinement of everyday thinking"?

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A)  Isaac Newton
B)  Albert Einstein
C)  Adam Smith
D)  Benjamin FranklinE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

Figure 2-17 
-Refer to Figure 2-17. The movement from point A to point B is a(n)

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A)  shift of the demand curve.
B)  indication of a change in preferences for grapes.
C)  movement along the demand curve.
D)  indication of an increase in income.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

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

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A)  Following the most recent recession, the economy is recovering at a slower than usual pace.
B)  To stimulate the economy during the most recent recession, the federal government increased spending.
C)  In response to the most recent recession, the federal government extended the duration of unemployment benefits.
D)  The federal government's responses to the most recent recession were insufficient.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The "broken window fallacy"

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A)  explains why inflation is so high.
B)  is a justification for the government to print more money.
C)  is illustrated when a government program is justified not on its merits but on the number of jobs it will create.
D)  has nothing to do with public policy.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Table 2-5 
-Refer to 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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Figure 2-16 
-Refer to Figure 2-16. The graph shown is known as a

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A)  time-series graph.
B)  bar graph.
C)  scatterplot.
D)  pie chart.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

When two variables move in the same direction, the curve relating them is downward sloping, and we say the variables are negatively related.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

John Maynard Keynes referred to economics as an easy subject,

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A)  at which very few excel.
B)  but not as easy as philosophy or the pure sciences.
C)  which very few can enjoy.
D)  which deals primarily with common sense.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

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. Which of the following conclusions should not be drawn from observing this graph?

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A)  There is a positive correlation between the frequency of service and the number of passengers.
B)  When there are 5 stops per hour, there are approximately 200 passengers.
C)  More stops per hour is associated with more passengers per hour.
D)  No other factors besides the frequency of service affect the number of passengers.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Figure 2-5 
-Refer to Figure 2-5. It is not possible for this economy to produce at point

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A)  A.
B)  B.
C)  C.
D)  D.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

In the markets for goods and services in the circular-flow diagram, households are buyers and firms are sellers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Normative statements are

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A)  prescriptive, whereas positive statements are descriptive.
B)  descriptive, whereas positive statements are prescriptive.
C)  backward-looking, whereas positive statements are forward-looking.
D)  forward-looking, whereas positive statements are backward-looking.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The President counts among his economic advisors the Congressional Budget Office.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Figure 2-17​ 
-Refer to Figure 2-17. This economy fully employs its resources when it produces 4000 shoes and zero t-shirts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The circular-flow diagram

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A)  is an economic model.
B)  incorporates two types of decision makers: households and firms.
C)  represents the flows of inputs, outputs, and dollars.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

A certain production possibilities frontier shows production possibilities for two goods, jewelry and clothing. Which of the following concepts cannot be illustrated by this model?

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A)  the flow of dollars between sellers of jewelry and clothing and buyers of jewelry and clothing
B)  the tradeoff between production of jewelry and production of clothing
C)  the opportunity cost of clothing in terms of jewelry
D)  the effect of economic growth on production possibilities involving jewelry and clothingE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

"If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion." Who made this whimsical observation?

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A)  Harry Truman
B)  George Bernard Shaw
C)  John Maynard Keynes
D)  Ronald ReaganE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

In the circular-flow diagram, in the markets for

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A)  goods and services, households and firms are both sellers.
B)  goods and services, households are buyers and firms are sellers.
C)  the factors of production, households are buyers and firms are sellers.
D)  the factors of production, households and firms are both buyers.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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"If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion." Who made this whimsical observation?

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The x-coordinate is the

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When two variables move in the same direction, the curve relating them is downward sloping, and we say the variables are negatively related.

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A certain production possibilities frontier shows production possibilities for two goods, jewelry and clothing. Which of the following concepts cannot be illustrated by this model?

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Figure 2-17 -Refer to Figure 2-17. This economy fully employs its resources when it produces 4000 shoes and zero t-shirts.

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Figure 2-16 -Refer to Figure 2-16. Cups of coffee per day and the hours that someone can go without sleep appear to have

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John Maynard Keynes referred to economics as an easy subject,

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Figure 2-5 -Refer to Figure 2-5. It is not possible for this economy to produce at point

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Table 2-5 -Refer to 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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Which of the following is an example of a normative, as opposed to positive, statement?

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The "broken window fallacy"

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In the circular-flow diagram, in the markets for

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Figure 2-17 -Refer to Figure 2-17. The movement from point A to point B is a(n)

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The circular-flow diagram

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The President counts among his economic advisors the Congressional Budget Office.

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Figure 2-16 -Refer to Figure 2-16. The graph shown is known as a

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Who said, "The whole of science is nothing more than the refinement of everyday thinking"?

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Normative statements are

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In the markets for goods and services in the circular-flow diagram, households are buyers and firms are sellers.

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Exam 2: Thinking Like an Economist

"If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion." Who made this whimsical observation?

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The x-coordinate is the

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When two variables move in the same direction, the curve relating them is downward sloping, and we say the variables are negatively related.

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A certain production possibilities frontier shows production possibilities for two goods, jewelry and clothing. Which of the following concepts cannot be illustrated by this model?

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Figure 2-17​ -Refer to Figure 2-17. This economy fully employs its resources when it produces 4000 shoes and zero t-shirts.

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Figure 2-16 -Refer to Figure 2-16. Cups of coffee per day and the hours that someone can go without sleep appear to have

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John Maynard Keynes referred to economics as an easy subject,

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Figure 2-5 -Refer to Figure 2-5. It is not possible for this economy to produce at point

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Table 2-5 -Refer to 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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Which of the following is an example of a normative, as opposed to positive, statement?

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The "broken window fallacy"

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In the circular-flow diagram, in the markets for

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Figure 2-17 -Refer to Figure 2-17. The movement from point A to point B is a(n)

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The circular-flow diagram

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The President counts among his economic advisors the Congressional Budget Office.

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Figure 2-16 -Refer to Figure 2-16. The graph shown is known as a

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Who said, "The whole of science is nothing more than the refinement of everyday thinking"?

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Normative statements are

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In the markets for goods and services in the circular-flow diagram, households are buyers and firms are sellers.

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