When building a model,economists:

A) simplify reality to highlight what really matters.
B) attempt to duplicate reality in all of its complexity.
C) ignore the facts and instead try to determine what the facts should be.
D) are careful to avoid the scientific method.

Economic Model

A simplified representation of economic processes, typically using mathematical formulas, to understand and predict economic behaviors.

Scientific Method

A systematic process of questioning, data collection, analysis, and hypothesis testing used to explore observations and answer questions.