Question 1

Table 2-1
The following table contains some production possibilities for an economy for a given month. 
-Refer to Table 2-1. If the production possibilities frontier is bowed outward, then "?" could be

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A)  400.
B)  450.
C)  600.
D)  750.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Congressman Dearmark justified spending $3 million on a new entertainment complex in his district because it will create 450 new jobs for his residents. As a student of economics, you know that

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A)  this is a case of the "broken window fallacy."
B)  this is a great use of taxpayer dollars.
C)  this policy diverts money from spending somewhere else in the economy.
D)  Both a and c are correct.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Among economic models, the circular-flow diagram is unusual in that it

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A)  drastically simplifies the real world.
B)  features more than one type of market.
C)  features flows of dollars.
D)  does not involve mathematics.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The circular flow model is not used anymore because it fails to perfectly replicate real world situations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of using the scientific method with a natural experiment?

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A)  measuring how long it takes a marble to fall from a ten story building
B)  comparing plant growth with and without a soil additive
C)  tracking the price of oil when a war in the Middle East interrupts the flow of crude oil
D)  observing the reaction when two chemicals are mixed togetherE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

In the circular-flow diagram, which of the following items represents a payment for a factor of production?

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A)  interest
B)  capital
C)  spending by households on goods
D)  spending by households on servicesE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Any point on a country's production possibilities frontier represents a combination of two goods that an economy

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A)  will never be able to produce.
B)  can produce using all available resources and technology.
C)  can produce using some portion, but not all, of its resources and technology.
D)  may be able to produce in the future with more resources and/or superior technology.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

With the resources it has, an economy can produce at any point on or outside the production possibilities frontier, but it cannot produce at points inside the frontier.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Deciding that A causes B when in fact B causes A is a mistake called omitted variable bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Figure 2-7 
-Refer to Figure 2-7. Inefficient production is represented by which point(s) ?

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A)  L, M
B)  N, O, P, Q
C)  N, O, P
D)  QE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following areas of study typifies microeconomics as opposed to macroeconomics?

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A)  the impact of minimum-wage laws on employment in the fast food industry
B)  the effect of changes in household saving rates on the growth rate of national income
C)  the impact of faster money growth on the rate of inflation
D)  a comparison of alternative tax policies and their respective impacts on the rate of the nation's economic growthE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

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 13

"Prices rise when the quantity of money rises rapidly" is an example of a

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A)  negative economic statement.
B)  positive economic statement.
C)  normative economic statement.
D)  statement that contradicts one of the basic principles of economics.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Economists try to address their subject with a scientist's objectivity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The opportunity cost of obtaining more of one good is shown on the production possibilities frontier as the

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A)  amount of the other good that must be given up.
B)  market price of the additional amount produced.
C)  amount of resources that must be devoted to its production.
D)  number of dollars that must be spent to produce it.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

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

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A)  When the minimum wage is increased, unemployment is a predictable consequence.
B)  The income tax rate should be increased to offset the budget deficit.
C)  Increasing government spending is the best way to help the economy move out of a recession.
D)  More than one of the above are positive statements.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

In the ordered pair (10,30), 10 is the y-coordinate and 30 is the z-coordinate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Suppose a nation is currently producing at a point inside its production possibilities frontier. We know that

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A)  the nation is producing beyond its capacity, so inflation will occur.
B)  the nation is not using all available resources or is using inferior technology or both.
C)  the nation is producing an efficient combination of goods.
D)  there will be a large opportunity cost if the nation tries to increase production of any good.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Historical episodes are

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A)  valuable to economists because they allow economists to see how the science of economics has evolved.
B)  valuable to economists because they allow economists to evaluate economic theories.
C)  not of concern to economists because economics is about predicting the future, not dwelling on the past.
D)  not of concern to economists because the exact circumstances of historical episodes are unlikely to be observed again.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Figure 2-3 
-Refer to Figure 2-3. What is flowing from rectangle 1 to oval A?

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A)  revenue
B)  goods and services sold
C)  factors of production
D)  labor, land, and capitalE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: Thinking Like an Economist

Congressman Dearmark justified spending $3 million on a new entertainment complex in his district because it will create 450 new jobs for his residents. As a student of economics, you know that

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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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"Prices rise when the quantity of money rises rapidly" is an example of a

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Figure 2-3 -Refer to Figure 2-3. What is flowing from rectangle 1 to oval A?

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Historical episodes are

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Among economic models, the circular-flow diagram is unusual in that it

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Table 2-1 The following table contains some production possibilities for an economy for a given month. -Refer to Table 2-1. If the production possibilities frontier is bowed outward, then "?" could be

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The opportunity cost of obtaining more of one good is shown on the production possibilities frontier as the

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In the ordered pair (10,30), 10 is the y-coordinate and 30 is the z-coordinate.

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Deciding that A causes B when in fact B causes A is a mistake called omitted variable bias.

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Any point on a country's production possibilities frontier represents a combination of two goods that an economy

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Figure 2-7 -Refer to Figure 2-7. Inefficient production is represented by which point(s) ?

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Suppose a nation is currently producing at a point inside its production possibilities frontier. We know that

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In the circular-flow diagram, which of the following items represents a payment for a factor of production?

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Which of the following is an example of using the scientific method with a natural experiment?

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With the resources it has, an economy can produce at any point on or outside the production possibilities frontier, but it cannot produce at points inside the frontier.

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Which of the following areas of study typifies microeconomics as opposed to macroeconomics?

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

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The circular flow model is not used anymore because it fails to perfectly replicate real world situations.

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Economists try to address their subject with a scientist's objectivity.

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