Macroeconomics, 10e (O'Sullivan/Sheffrin/Perez) Chapter 1 Introduction: What Is Economics? 1.1 What Is Economics? 1) Economics is best defined as the study of A) financial decision-making. B) how consumers make purchasing decisions. C) the choices made by people faced with scarcity. D) inflation, unemployment, and economic growth. Answer: C Diff: 1 Topic: What Is Economics? Skill: Definition AACSB: Reflective Thinking Learning Outcome: Micro-1: Identify the basic principles of economics and explain how to think like an economist 2) Economics is the study of A) how to invest in the stock market. B) how society uses limited resources. C) the role of money in markets. D) how government officials decide which goods and services are produced. Answer: B Diff: 1 Topic: What Is Economics? Skill: Conceptual AACSB: Reflective Thinking Learning Outcome: Micro-1: Identify the basic principles of economics and explain how to think like an economist 3) Scarcity can best be defined as a situation in which A) there are no buyers willing to purchase what sellers have produced. B) there are not enough goods to satisfy all of the buyers' demand. C) the resources we use to produce goods and services are limited. D) there is more than enough money to satisfy consumers' wants. Answer: C Diff: 1 Topic: What Is Economics? Skill: Definition AACSB: Reflective Thinking Learning Outcome: Micro-1: Identify the basic principles of economics and explain how to think like an economist