Rationality Implies That in Order to Get What They Want

question 19

Multiple Choice

Rationality implies that in order to get what they want, people will spend the most time and effort

• A)making private market decisions
• B)getting politically involved
• C)investigating political candidates' platforms
• D)debating social issues
• E)writing to Congress

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Definitions:

Emotional Events

Incidents or situations that elicit strong emotional responses, such as joy, anger, fear, or sadness.

Long-Term Potentiation

A long-lasting increase in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them synchronously.

Synaptic Basis

The fundamental role of synapses in transmitting signals between neurons in the nervous system.

Mood-Congruent Memory

The tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with one’s current good or bad mood.