Question 1

The three basic categories of resources are land, labor, and:

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A) money. 
B) time. 
C) energy. 
D) capital. 
A) money. 
B) time. 
C) energy. 
D) capital.

Question 2

If the price of a textbook rises and then students purchase fewer textbooks, an economic model can show a cause-and-effect relationship only if which of the following conditions holds:

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A) students' incomes fall. 
B) tuition decreases. 
C) the number of students increases. 
D) everything else is constant. 
E) the bookstore no longer accepts used book trade-ins. 
A) students' incomes fall. 
B) tuition decreases. 
C) the number of students increases. 
D) everything else is constant. 
E) the bookstore no longer accepts used book trade-ins.

Question 3

Which of the following represents positive economics?

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A) Policy A is fair. 
B) Outcome B is the best objective to achieve. 
C) If policy A is followed, then outcome B results. 
D) All of these. 
A) Policy A is fair. 
B) Outcome B is the best objective to achieve. 
C) If policy A is followed, then outcome B results. 
D) All of these.

Question 4

Which of the following is included in the study of macroeconomics?

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A) Salaries of college professors. 
B) Computer prices. 
C) Unemployment in the nation. 
D) Silver prices. 
A) Salaries of college professors. 
B) Computer prices. 
C) Unemployment in the nation. 
D) Silver prices.

Question 5

The most fundamental concepts underlying the discipline of economics are:

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A) scarcity and choice. 
B) supply and demand. 
C) money, stocks, and bonds. 
D) inflation and unemployment. 
A) scarcity and choice. 
B) supply and demand. 
C) money, stocks, and bonds. 
D) inflation and unemployment.

Question 6

An economist at the University of Alaska at Anchorage has been asked to explain why the price of Alaskan crude oil has fallen recently. In order to develop a model, the professor should take which steps?

Accepted Answer

A) Identify the problem, develop a model based on simplifying assumptions and test the model to formulate a conclusion. 
B) Gather data on crude oil prices and seemingly unrelated variables in order to look for associations, then formulate a hypothesis based on those unexpected associations. 
C) Ask people in Alaska why they are not purchasing oil. 
D) None of these. The oil industry is controlled by a cartel; therefore price changes in the industry cannot be explained using economic theories. 
A) Identify the problem, develop a model based on simplifying assumptions and test the model to formulate a conclusion. 
B) Gather data on crude oil prices and seemingly unrelated variables in order to look for associations, then formulate a hypothesis based on those unexpected associations. 
C) Ask people in Alaska why they are not purchasing oil. 
D) None of these. The oil industry is controlled by a cartel; therefore price changes in the industry cannot be explained using economic theories.

Question 7

"An increase in the federal minimum wage will provide a living wage for the working poor" is:

Accepted Answer

A) a statement of positive economics. 
B) a fallacy of composition. 
C) a tautology. 
D) a statement of normative economics. 
A) a statement of positive economics. 
B) a fallacy of composition. 
C) a tautology. 
D) a statement of normative economics.

Question 8

All human wants cannot be satisfied because of the problem of scarcity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a microeconomics topic?

Accepted Answer

A) A price of a new home. 
B) The inflation rate. 
C) The economy's growth rate. 
D) The unemployment rate. 
E) Forecasts of a recession next year. 
A) A price of a new home. 
B) The inflation rate. 
C) The economy's growth rate. 
D) The unemployment rate. 
E) Forecasts of a recession next year.

Question 10

An entrepreneur is a(n):

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A) individual who has much education. 
B) organizer who seeks profitable opportunities and is willing to accept risks. 
C) business organization that uses inputs to produce output. 
D) depot or warehouse for commercial products. 
A) individual who has much education. 
B) organizer who seeks profitable opportunities and is willing to accept risks. 
C) business organization that uses inputs to produce output. 
D) depot or warehouse for commercial products.

Question 11

Labor resources:

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A) include only physical activities. 
B) are only counted as a resource if used in the production of other resources. 
C) include only skilled labor. 
D) include both physical and mental activities. 
E) include human effort involved in the production of goods, but not services. 
A) include only physical activities. 
B) are only counted as a resource if used in the production of other resources. 
C) include only skilled labor. 
D) include both physical and mental activities. 
E) include human effort involved in the production of goods, but not services.

Question 12

Microeconomics only looks at the behavior of one consumer or one firm in a market, while macroeconomics looks at the behavior of an entire industry or group of consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following would an economist classify as capital?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 shares of Microsoft stock. 
B) $50 bill. 
C) credit card. 
D) lawyer's personal computer. 
A) 100 shares of Microsoft stock. 
B) $50 bill. 
C) credit card. 
D) lawyer's personal computer.

Question 14

A model (or theory):

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A) is a general statement about the causal relationship between variables based on facts. 
B) helps explain and predict the relationship between variables. 
C) when expressed as a downward (negatively)sloping graph implies an inverse relationship between the variables. 
D) all of these. 
A) is a general statement about the causal relationship between variables based on facts. 
B) helps explain and predict the relationship between variables. 
C) when expressed as a downward (negatively)sloping graph implies an inverse relationship between the variables. 
D) all of these.

Question 15

An economic theory claims that a rise in gasoline prices will cause gasoline purchases to fall, Ceteris paribus . The phrase " Ceteris paribus " means that:

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A) other relevant factors like consumer incomes must be held constant. 
B) the gasoline prices must first be adjusted for inflation. 
C) the theory is widely accepted but cannot be accurately tested. 
D) consumers' need for gasoline remains the same regardless of the price. 
A) other relevant factors like consumer incomes must be held constant. 
B) the gasoline prices must first be adjusted for inflation. 
C) the theory is widely accepted but cannot be accurately tested. 
D) consumers' need for gasoline remains the same regardless of the price.

Question 16

People are forced to make choices because of:

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A) unlimited wants and unlimited resources. 
B) limited wants and unlimited resources. 
C) unlimited wants and limited resources. 
D) limited wants and limited resources. 
E) irrational wants and limited resources. 
A) unlimited wants and unlimited resources. 
B) limited wants and unlimited resources. 
C) unlimited wants and limited resources. 
D) limited wants and limited resources. 
E) irrational wants and limited resources.

Question 17

Which one of the following is a positive economic statement?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in the minimum wage will reduce employment for teenagers. 
B) The minimum wage should be increased. 
C) Social justice will be served by increasing the minimum wage. 
D) Thoughtful people oppose an increase in the minimum wage. 
A) An increase in the minimum wage will reduce employment for teenagers. 
B) The minimum wage should be increased. 
C) Social justice will be served by increasing the minimum wage. 
D) Thoughtful people oppose an increase in the minimum wage.

Question 18

A positive statement is:

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A) something good or desirable. 
B) a call for improvement. 
C) a statement of opinion. 
D) a statement testable by facts. 
E) a suggestion for policy. 
A) something good or desirable. 
B) a call for improvement. 
C) a statement of opinion. 
D) a statement testable by facts. 
E) a suggestion for policy.

Question 19

Which of the following is a normative statement?

Accepted Answer

A) A decrease in price leads to an increase in quantity consumed. 
B) Incomes grow more rapidly in high-tax states than low-tax states. 
C) People would be better off if government expenditures were higher. 
D) People will buy less butter at $1.50 per pound than they will at $1 per pound. 
A) A decrease in price leads to an increase in quantity consumed. 
B) Incomes grow more rapidly in high-tax states than low-tax states. 
C) People would be better off if government expenditures were higher. 
D) People will buy less butter at $1.50 per pound than they will at $1 per pound.

Question 20

A chain saw is an example of which of the following factors of production?

Accepted Answer

A) Land. 
B) Labor. 
C) Capital. 
D) None of these. 
A) Land. 
B) Labor. 
C) Capital. 
D) None of these.

Exam 1: Introducing the Economic Way of Thinking

The three basic categories of resources are land, labor, and:

If the price of a textbook rises and then students purchase fewer textbooks, an economic model can show a cause-and-effect relationship only if which of the following conditions holds:

Which of the following represents positive economics?

Which of the following is included in the study of macroeconomics?

The most fundamental concepts underlying the discipline of economics are:

An economist at the University of Alaska at Anchorage has been asked to explain why the price of Alaskan crude oil has fallen recently. In order to develop a model, the professor should take which steps?

"An increase in the federal minimum wage will provide a living wage for the working poor" is:

All human wants cannot be satisfied because of the problem of scarcity.

Which of the following is a microeconomics topic?

An entrepreneur is a(n):

Labor resources:

Microeconomics only looks at the behavior of one consumer or one firm in a market, while macroeconomics looks at the behavior of an entire industry or group of consumers.

Which of the following would an economist classify as capital?

A model (or theory):

An economic theory claims that a rise in gasoline prices will cause gasoline purchases to fall, Ceteris paribus . The phrase " Ceteris paribus " means that:

People are forced to make choices because of:

Which one of the following is a positive economic statement?

A positive statement is:

Which of the following is a normative statement?

A chain saw is an example of which of the following factors of production?

Production Possibilities, Opportunity Cost, and Economic Growth

Market Demand and Supply

Markets in Action

Gross Domestic Product

Business Cycles and Unemployment

Inflation

The Keynesian Model

The Keynesian Model in Action

Aggregate Demand and Supply

Fiscal Policy

The Public Sector

Federal Deficits, Surpluses, and the National Debt

Money and the Federal Reserve System

Money Creation

Monetary Policy

The Phillips Curve and Expectations Theory

International Trade and Finance

Economies in Transition

Growth and the Less-Developed Countries

Applying Graphs to Economics

Consumer Surplus, Producer Surplus, and Market Efficiency

the Self-Correcting Aggregate Demand and Supply Model

Policy Disputes Using the Self-Correcting Aggregate Demand and Supply Model

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