TEST BANK
Test Bank for ECON MICRO, 7th Edition
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Chapter 01
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. Resources consist of labor and natural resources.
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False
ANSWER: False
2. The ceteris paribus assumption is the other-things-constant assumption.
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False
ANSWER: True
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3. Scarcity occurs when the amount people desire is less than the amount available at a zero price.
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False
ANSWER: False
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4. Resources are used only in the production of goods, not services.
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ANSWER: False
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5. "There should be less discrimination against women" is an example of a positive economic statement.
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True
False
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ANSWER: False
6. College graduates with history or literature as their major tend to earn more than those who choose more
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quantitative disciplines like economics.
True
False
ANSWER: False
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7. The fallacy of composition is the error of believing that a cause-and-effect relationship exists between two
events that are associated in time.
True
False
ANSWER: False
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8. A marginal adjustment refers only to a minor change.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
9. Rational self-interest is equivalent to pure selfishness.
True
False
ANSWER: False
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10. "An increase in the price of cheese causes consumers to purchase more cheese" is an example of a positive
economic statement.
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False
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ANSWER: True
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11. Labor and capital are exchanged in the resource market.
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False
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ANSWER: True
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12. Labor is the physical and mental effort used to produce goods and services.
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False
ANSWER: True
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13. An economist would classify 500 shares of stock in General Mills, Inc. as capital.
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False
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ANSWER: False
14. A good economic theory brings clarity to chaos.
True
False
ANSWER: True
15. The ceteris paribus assumption is a behavioral assumption.
True
False
ANSWER: False
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16. It is always rational to acquire more information before making a decision.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
17. Most economists consider a theory a good one if it predicts well.
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False
ANSWER: True
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18. A rational individual would make charitable contributions only if such contributions receive favorable tax
treatment.
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False
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ANSWER: False
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19. Economics is as much an art as it is a science.
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ANSWER: True
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20. Economic choice results from scarcity.
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ANSWER: True
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21. A rational decision maker compares the expected marginal cost to the expected marginal benefit of any activity.
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False
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ANSWER: True
22. Most real economic choices involve small (or marginal) changes rather than all-or-nothing decisions.
True
False
ANSWER: True
23. Profit is the payment made for land resources.
True
False
ANSWER: False
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Test Bank for ECON MICRO, 7th Edition
U
pg
JN
ra
U
de
R
st
SE
uv
ia
Page 1
, William A.: Econ Micro
Chapter 01
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. Resources consist of labor and natural resources.
True
False
ANSWER: False
2. The ceteris paribus assumption is the other-things-constant assumption.
True
False
ANSWER: True
U
3. Scarcity occurs when the amount people desire is less than the amount available at a zero price.
True
pg
False
ANSWER: False
JN
4. Resources are used only in the production of goods, not services.
ra
True
False
U
ANSWER: False
de
5. "There should be less discrimination against women" is an example of a positive economic statement.
R
True
False
st
SE
ANSWER: False
6. College graduates with history or literature as their major tend to earn more than those who choose more
uv
quantitative disciplines like economics.
True
False
ANSWER: False
ia
7. The fallacy of composition is the error of believing that a cause-and-effect relationship exists between two
events that are associated in time.
True
False
ANSWER: False
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01 ECON Micro7e
8. A marginal adjustment refers only to a minor change.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
9. Rational self-interest is equivalent to pure selfishness.
True
False
ANSWER: False
U
10. "An increase in the price of cheese causes consumers to purchase more cheese" is an example of a positive
economic statement.
pg
True
False
JN
ANSWER: True
ra
11. Labor and capital are exchanged in the resource market.
True
U
False
de
ANSWER: True
R
12. Labor is the physical and mental effort used to produce goods and services.
True
st
SE
False
ANSWER: True
uv
13. An economist would classify 500 shares of stock in General Mills, Inc. as capital.
True
False
ia
ANSWER: False
14. A good economic theory brings clarity to chaos.
True
False
ANSWER: True
15. The ceteris paribus assumption is a behavioral assumption.
True
False
ANSWER: False
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, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01 ECON Micro7e
16. It is always rational to acquire more information before making a decision.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
17. Most economists consider a theory a good one if it predicts well.
True
False
ANSWER: True
U
18. A rational individual would make charitable contributions only if such contributions receive favorable tax
treatment.
pg
True
False
JN
ANSWER: False
ra
19. Economics is as much an art as it is a science.
True
U
False
de
ANSWER: True
R
20. Economic choice results from scarcity.
True
st
SE
False
ANSWER: True
uv
21. A rational decision maker compares the expected marginal cost to the expected marginal benefit of any activity.
True
False
ia
ANSWER: True
22. Most real economic choices involve small (or marginal) changes rather than all-or-nothing decisions.
True
False
ANSWER: True
23. Profit is the payment made for land resources.
True
False
ANSWER: False
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