Describe a scenario where psychophysics might be used.

The ideal that all people should be treated equally. a. rule of law b. representative government c. limited government the bill of rights and the declaration of rights both seek to protect a. the separation of powers b. personal liberties c. representative government

An externality can be created by a. people working at a production job and enjoying their work b. a production activity but not a consumption activity c. a consumption activity but not a production activity d. a production activity or a consumption activity externalities a. are always positive, and an example is flu vaccinations b. are always negative, and an example is the pollution created by trucks c. can be negative or positive. logging has a negative externality, and education has a positive externality d. can be negative or positive. a negative externality is having to go to school when you would rather go to the beach, and a positive externality is spending time with your friends

1. the responsibilities of the u.s. federal reserve system include overseeing the banking system and regulating the quantity of money in the economy setting the level of real interest rates working with congress to devise a financial plan for the country and execute the president's orders calculating and reporting the unemployment rate 2. to increase the supply of money when the economy is weak, the fed closes banks reduces inflation sells bonds buys bonds 3. the federal funds rate is the short-term interest rate that banks charge their best customers when borrowing banks earn on savings accounts with the fed banks charge each other when borrowing or lending to each other the fed charges banks when borrowing 4. when the fed increases the money supply and consequently lowers interest rates, the value of the dollar will rise by more in the market for foreign exchange, all else equal will fall, all else equal is not impacted by fed policy will rise, all else equal