One situation that would definitely NOT lead to an increase in productivity is
D. an increase in the cost of factors of production .
An increase in the cost of production would rather lead to a decrease in productivity - it would make the production more difficult.
Answer:
to confirm preexisting beliefs
Explanation:
Confirmation bias
This is simply one's ability to seek, interpret, favor and recall information that is in line or conforms to an individual's pre-existing beliefs or expectations.
People here tends to likely view things that could conforms to something rather than disconfirm it.
Two reasons for the existence of onfirmation bias:
1. Directional motives: humans usually finds informations that is in line with our beliefs and expectations
2. Cognitive heuristics: It deals with things that views our beliefs and expectations usually we imagine first.
When you think of a channel think of trade. Or boats going up and down a stream, a channel is a body of water.
In "the rockpile" by James Baldwin, the rockpile is both a setting and a symbol. What represents the rockpile is that it tags with freedom and danger that comes along with a price that must be paid. The rockpile is a foundation that keeps many people safe but also dangerous if tampered.
