The theory that claims that the material realm does not exist independent of the mind is called _____________.

Explain the difference between a population and a sample.

Why do most nations use fiat money today?

A. Governments can exert control over the value of fiat money.

B. Fiat money is stable and will not lose value during economic downturns.

C. Fiat money will maintain its value despite fluctuating exchange rates.

D. Governments know that fiat money derives its value from gold and silver.

How does a socialist government with a command economy manage its economy?

a- The government lets producers set wages for workers.

b- The government owns all homes and other forms of housing.

c- The government allows consumers to make their own choices.

d- The government controls factories and other forms of production.

What do the indicators used by economists reveal?

A. changes in production and demand

B. changes in employment levels

C. changes in prices

D. changes in the health of an economy

Which are affected by the factors of production? Choose 3 answers.

• the demand of the item
• the availability of the item
• the cost of the item
• the quality of the item
• the popularity of the item

Which best describes why a company issues stocks?

a. to increase the company’s value

b. to ensure profits

c. to increase dividends

d. to raise capital

A researcher calculates statistical significance for her study and finds a 5 percent chance that results are due to chance. Which of the following is an accurate interpretation of this finding? a. This is highly statistically significance. b. This is the minimum result typically considered statistically significant. c. This is not statistically significant. d. There is no way to determine statistical significance without replication of the study. e. Chance or coincidence is unrelated to statistical significance.

During a recession, what is the one way that governments try to encourage growth?

a) by increasing unemployment benefits

b) by stopping government spending

c) by requiring firms to maintain production

d) by eliminating all tax breaks

A monopoly is a market that has _____________.

A) few competing businesses.

B) many sellers of the same item.

C) many sellers of a variety of products.

D) a single supplier of a good or service.

What are cultural traits, cultural complexes, and cultural patterns?

In a free-enterprise system, consumers decide-?

A) how to set prices.

B) which goods to export.

C) which services to buy.

D) how to use materials.

The proper style for an argumentative essay is __________.

________ allows only limited use of media that has been legally purchased.

• A) Digital rights management
• B) Copyright
• C) Copyleft
• D) Synchronizing