TT5 TT6
Multiple Choice—Pertinent Multiple Choice—All or None of
Information in the Stem
TEACHING STRATEGY
Point out to students that this type of item contains
information that can help them figure out the
answer. Have students use the following strategies
to answer these items.
1. Read the stem and identify the subject of the
item.
2. Note the additional information that may hint
at the correct answer.
3. Choose the correct response. Use the
additional information to help you choose the
correct answer for the context.
ANSWERS—MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS
1. The correct answer is D. Tradition is based
on customs and beliefs handed down for
generations. Letters A, B, and C are incorrect
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because these economies are not determined
by beliefs and customs.
2. The correct answer is C. Consumer wants are
rarely considered. Letters A, B, and D are
incorrect because these statements describe
a command economy.
3. The correct answer is A. Producers receive
income from consumer purchases. Letters
B, C, and D are incorrect because these
statements contradict Smith’s ideas.
ANSWER—TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Traditional economies are inefficient because they
do not allow individuals to make choices that would
maximize productivity and use resources fully.
Economics: Concepts and Choices
the Above as Answer Choices
Teaching Strategy
TEACHING STRATEGY
Remind students that in this type of item, all of the
answers may be right, none of the answers may be
right, or only one answer may be right. Point out
that the “none of the above” or “all of the above”
answer will always be the last choice offered. They
will need to know the information being tested in
order to answer the questions. Tell them to use the
following strategies.
1. Read the question and answer choices closely.
2. If you are certain that one choice is false, you
can eliminate “All of the above.”
3. If you are certain that one choice is true, you
can eliminate “None of the above.”
4. If you are certain that two choices are both
true and equally correct, you can safely choose
“All of the above” without being sure of the
third.
5. You must be certain that all three choices
are false before you can select “None of the
above.”
ANSWERS—MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS
1. The correct answer is D. Students would
probably know that Letters A and B are both
true. Then they can assume that D is the
correct answer.
2. The correct answer is D.
3. The correct answer is D.
4. The correct answer is C. Both have some
government control of the economy.
Therefore, Letter D cannot be correct.
ANSWER—TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
When the government allocated too many resources
to the military there were not enough left to provide
basic necessities such as food.
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