_________ is the study of the characteristics of human populations. a. Demography b. Geography c. Paleontology d. Gerontology ANSWER A, 228
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act gave the federal government the power to grant corporate charters. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER F Granting corporate charters remains a responsibility of the states.
Date: September 9th, 2020
Wind energy has unlimited potential. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER F With known methods, wind energy is often not produced close to where it might be consumed, so transporting the energy is an added cost that limits its promise.
Date: September 9th, 2020
In the United States, the death rate has been decreasing for a number of reasons. According to the book which is not a reason. a. Decrease in infant mortality b. Increase in life expectancy c. Out migration d. Declining rates of heart disease ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
_________ are a specific type of interpersonal conflict involving direct verbal attacks on another individual. a. Destructive conflicts b. Constructive conflicts c. Aggressive channel conflicts d. None of the above is correct ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Solar energy has unlimited potential. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER F There are limits to solar energy because it depends on having the sun shine, but technology may ultimately be developed to make conversion to electricity less costly.
Date: September 9th, 2020
__________ Theory claims that individuals seek to develop relationships that will maximize the benefits or profits and minimize the costs or deficits. a. Elbing b. Social Exchange c. Life Sciences d. Ostrich Effect ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Market clearing prices can be volatile in a market with inelastic demand and inelastic supply. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER T The intersection of demand and supply will not move far in the quantity dimension, but can move up and down considerably in the price dimension. See Figure 18.1.
Date: September 9th, 2020
Anthropologist E. T. Hall in his book The Silent Language said that: a. What people do is more important than what they say b. Silence is meaningful c. Conflict is everything d. Beware of underlying messages ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Short-run demand for electricity can be quite elastic because consumers can change when they consume electricity. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER F Even with time-of-use pricing, consumers often don’t even know the price of electricity and their lack of responsiveness to price changes keeps their demand inelastic.
Date: September 9th, 2020
