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1. Econometricsjisthe Branch Of Economics That .
a. Studiesthe Behaviorof Individual Economicjagentsinmakingeconomicjdecisions
b. Developsjand Usesjstatistical Methods For Estimating Economicjrelationships
c. Dealswiththe Performance, Structure, Behavior, And Decision-Makingofan Economy Asawhole
d. Appliesmathematicalmethods Tojrepresenteconomic Theoriesjandsolve Economicproblems.

Answer: B Diffi
Culty:Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
A-
Head: Whatiseconometrics? B
USPROG:
Feedback: Econometrics Isthe Branch Ofeconomics Thatdevelops And Uses Statisticalmethodsfor
Estimatin G Economic Relationships.

2. Nonexperimental Data Is Called .
a. Cross-Sectional Data
b. Timeseries Data
c. Observational Data
d. Panel Data

Answer: B Diffi
Culty:Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
A-
Head: Whatiseconometrics? B
USPROG:
Feedback:

3. Which Ofthe Followingjis True Of Experimental Data?
a. Experimentaldataarecollectedinlaboratory Environments Inthejnaturalsciences.
b. Experimentaldatacannot Be Collectedina Controlledenvironment.
c. Experimentaldata Is Sometimes Called Observational Data.
d. Experimentaldata Is Sometimes Called Retrospective Data.

Answer: A Diffi
Culty:Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
A-Head: What Is Econometrics?

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Feedback:

4. An Empirical Analysis Relies On Totestatheory.
a. Common Sense
b. Ethical Considerations
c. Data
d. Customsandconventions

Answer: C Diffi
Culty:Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
A-
Head: Stepsinempirical Economicjanalysisjbuspr
OG:
Feedback:An Empirical Analysis Reliesjondata Totestatheory.

5. Theterm ‘U’ In An Econometricjmodel Is Usually Referred To As The .
a. Errorterm
b. Parameter
c. Hypothesis
d. Dependent Variable

Answer: A Diffi
Culty:Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
A-
Head: Stepsinempirical Economicjanalysisjbuspr
OG:
Feedback: Theterm U In An Econometric Model Isjcalled The Error Termordisturbance Term.

6. Theparameters Of An Econometric Model .
a. Include Allunobservedfactors Affectingjthejvariablebeingstudied
b. Describe Thestrengthof The Relationshipjbetween Thevariable Under Study Andthe Factors Affectingjit
c. Refertothejexplanatory Variables Includedin Themodel
d. Referto Thepredictionsthat Can Be Made Using Themodel

Answer: B Diffi
Culty:Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
A-
Head: Stepsinempirical Economicanalysisjbuspr
OG:
Feedback: Theparameters Of An Econometricmodel Describe Thedirection And Strength Ofthejrelationshipjb
Etween The Variablejunder Study And The Factorsjaffecting It.

, 7. Which Ofthe Following Is Thefirststep In Empiricaleconomicanalysis?
a. Collectionof Data
b. Statementofhypotheses
c. Specification Of Aneconometric Model
d. Testingjofhypotheses

Answer: C Diffi
Culty:Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
A-
Head: Stepsinempirical Economicjanalysisjbuspr
OG:
Feedback: Thefirststep Inempirical Economic Analysis Is Thespecificationoftheeconometric Model.

8. Adata Setthat Consists Of Asampleof Individuals, Households, Firms, Cities, States, Countries, Ora
Var Iety Of Other Units, Taken At A Given Point In Time, Is Called A(N) .
a. Cross-Sectional Data Set
b. Longitudinaldata Set
c. Timeseriesjdata Set
d. Experimental Data Set

Answer: A Diffi
Culty:Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
A-
Head: The Structureof Economic Data BUSPROG:
Feedback: Adata Setthatconsists Ofasampleof Individuals, Households, Firms, Cities, States, Countries, Or
A Variety Of Other Units, Taken At A Given Point In Time, Is Called A Cross-Sectional Data Set.

9. Dataonthe Income Oflawgraduates Collected Atjdifferent Times During The Same Year Is .
a. Panel Data
b. Experimental Data
c. Timeseries Data
d. Cross-Sectional Data

Answer: D Diffi
Culty:Easy
Bloom’s: Application
A-
Head: The Structureof Economic Data BUSPROG:
Analytic