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What is the term for the cost associated with the next best alternative that is foregone when a choice is made?
Which fallacy assumes that correlation implies causation without considering other variables?
What does the term 'ceteris paribus' refer to in microeconomics?
Which economic question involves deciding which goods and services should be produced?
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In a command economy, what primarily governs production and pricing decisions?
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What is described by a situation where the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied?
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Which of Maslow's needs is associated with emotional relationships and belonging?
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What does profit maximization typically involve in economic terms?
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What best describes a market economy?
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Which economic system combines elements of both market and command economies?
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What does 'government failure' refer to?
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What occurs in the context of market failure due to external costs?
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Which of the following statements about capitalism is true?
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How does a traditional economy make economic decisions?
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What is a defining feature of communism?
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What is meant by the term 'price mechanism'?
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What is the primary characteristic of subsistence production?
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What does socialism entail regarding ownership of productive resources?
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What is a price ceiling?
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What does the concept of the 'invisible hand' refer to?
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What balances the quantity supplied and quantity demanded in a market?
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Why is competition important in an economic system?
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What does an equilibrium price represent?
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Which statement about trust in capitalism is correct?
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What is defined as a situation where quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded?
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Which economic concept is illustrated by a student earning money from a part-time job but receiving a lower grade in return?
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What is the claim made by the Law of Demand?
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What does the demand schedule represent?
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Which situation best illustrates a shortage?
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When the government enforces business contracts and defines ownership rights, what role is it fulfilling?
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What does a shift in consumer preferences towards a product typically indicate?
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What fallacy is demonstrated by believing a stock will rise indefinitely because it has risen for five consecutive days?
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What fundamental economic problem is illustrated when a community must allocate limited land resources between building more schools or constructing new hospitals?
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What economic principle does a progressive tax system aim to support by taxing higher-income individuals at a larger percentage?
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Which economic concept is illustrated by a country needing to produce fewer units of wheat to produce more steel?
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What fallacy is committed by claiming that what is true for a part of the economy is always true for the whole economy?
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What type of economic system is characterized by government control over major industries and limited consumer influence?
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What economic concept is demonstrated when a family prioritizes necessities over luxuries to maximize its limited income?
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What happens to the car market's supply curve when rising raw material prices lead manufacturers to produce fewer cars?
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Which of the following is a possible reason for a rightward shift in the demand curve?
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Study Notes
Opportunity Costs
- The price paid for choosing one option over another; what is sacrificed.
Supply and Demand
- Foundation of market economies.
Elasticity
- Measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded or supplied to changes in price or income.
Market Equilibrium
- Occurs when the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied at a specific price.
- The equilibrium price is where the market clears.
Shortage
- Occurs when the quantity demanded is greater than the quantity supplied.
Scarcity
- Occurs when the demand for a good or service exceeds the available supply.
Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow)
- Describes human needs in a pyramid form
- Physiological Needs: Basic needs for survival, such as food, water, and shelter.
- Safety Needs: The need to feel secure and safe.
- Love and Belonging Needs: The need for belonging and connection.
- Esteem Needs: The need for self-respect and recognition from others.
- Self-Actualization Needs: The need to reach one's full potential.
Economic Systems
- Describe how resources are allocated and distributed in a society.
Command Economy
- The government makes all decisions about production and distribution of goods and services.
- Examples include: North Korea, Cuba
Market Economy
- Decisions are driven by the market and consumer preferences.
- The government plays a limited role in production and distribution.
- Examples include: United States, Canada
Mixed Economy
- Combines elements of both market and command economies.
- The government plays a role in regulating certain aspects of the economy.
- Examples include: Most countries around the world
Capitalism
- An economic system where most economic decisions are made by private owners, and most of the means of production are privately owned.
- Examples: Australia, Japan, USA
Communism
- A system characterized by collective ownership of the means of production and central planning.
- Most countries under this system are under dictatorships.
- Examples: China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea.
Fascism
- An authoritarian form of government where political leaders dictate production.
- Emphasizes allocating a high budget to the government and military, often leaving private businesses with little influence on production.
Socialism
- An economic system where the government owns most of the productive resources except labor.
- It often involves the redistribution of income.
- Examples include: Venezuela, Bolivia
Traditional Economy
- Relies on customs, traditions, and historical methods to make economic decisions.
- Production is often for personal use rather than for profit.
- Examples include: Some indigenous communities
Circular Model Players:
- Households: Consume goods and services, provide labor.
- Businesses: Produce goods and services, hire labor.
- Government: Taxes, regulates economy, provides public services.
- Financial Sectors: Facilitate borrowing, lending, investing.
Concepts Related to Economic Models
- Invisible Hand: Describes how individuals acting in their self-interest can contribute to the overall good of society.
- Price Mechanism: The process by which supply and demand interact to set prices.
- Competition: Rivalry between businesses that can lead to efficiency and lower prices.
- Trust: Essential for capitalism to function; relies on fulfilling promises.
- Efficiency: Maximizing output with minimal input.
- Equity: A fair distribution of wealth and income.
Role of the Government
- Provides the legal system that supports free enterprise.
- Enforces contracts and defines rights of private ownership.
Demand
- The quantity of a good or service that buyers are willing and able to purchase at a given price.
Law of Demand
- States that the quantity demanded of a good falls when the price rises, assuming all other factors remain constant.
Demand Schedule
- Shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded.
Demand Curve
- A graph that illustrates the relationship between price and quantity demanded.
Determinants of Demand
- Factors that can shift the demand curve, including:
- Consumer Expectations
- Consumer Tastes or Preferences
- Income
- Prices of Related Goods
- Population
- Government Policy
Supply
- The amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell.
Law of Supply
- States that the quantity supplied of a good rises when the price rises, assuming all other factors remain constant.
Supply Schedule
- Shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied.
Supply Curve
- A graph that illustrates the relationship between price and quantity supplied.
Determinants of Supply
- Factors that can shift the supply curve, including:
- Costs of Production
- Technology
- Natural Events
- Government Policies
Price Ceiling
- A legal maximum price that can be charged for a good or service.
- Can lead to shortages if set below the equilibrium price.
Price Floor
- A legal minimum price that can be charged for a good or service.
- Can lead to surpluses if set above the equilibrium price.
Law of Supply and Demand
- States that the price of any good adjusts to bring the quantity supplied and quantity demanded for that good into balance.
Equilibrium
- The point at which the market price is such that the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded.
Equilibrium Price
- The price that balances quantity supplied and quantity demanded.
Equilibrium Quantity
- The quantity supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price.
Surplus
- Occurs when quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded.
Shortatge
- Occurs when quantity demanded is greater than quantity demanded.
Common Economic Fallacies
- Post hoc fallacy: Assumes that because one event happened before another, the first event caused the second.
- Ceteris paribus assumption: Fails to hold all other factors constant when analyzing a situation.
- Fallacy of composition: Assumes that what is true of a part is also true of the whole.
Fundamental Economic Principles
- Opportunity Cost: The cost of choosing one option over another.
- Scarcity: The limited availability of resources.
- Trade-offs: Situations where choosing one thing means giving up something else.
- Diminishing Marginal Returns: The principle that as more units of a factor of production are added to a fixed resource, the increase in output will eventually decline.
- Incentives: Factors that encourage people to act in a certain way.
Economic Policies
- Progressive Taxation: Tax system that requires higher-income earners to pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes.
- Command-and-Control Regulations: Government regulations that directly limit pollution or other harmful activities.
- Market-Based Regulations: Government policies that use market forces to achieve environmental goals, such as pollution taxes or cap-and-trade programs.
Types of Economics
- Positive Economics: Deals with objective statements about the economy that can be tested and verified.
- Normative Economics: Deals with subjective statements about the economy that involve value judgments or opinions.
Common Economic Concepts
- Market Failure: A situation where the market fails to allocate resources efficiently.
- Government Failure: A situation where government intervention in the market leads to an inefficient allocation of resources.
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This quiz covers essential concepts in economics including opportunity costs, supply and demand, market equilibrium, and scarcity. It also explores Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, detailing human requirements from physiological to self-actualization. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their understanding of economic principles.
