An Industry Analyst Observes That in Response to a Small

question 90

Multiple Choice

An industry analyst observes that in response to a small increase in price, a competitive firm's output sometimes rises a little and sometimes a lot. The best explanation for this finding is that:

• A) the firm's marginal cost curve is random.
• B) the firm's marginal cost curve has a very small positive slope.
• C) the firm's marginal cost has a very large positive slope.
• D) the firm's marginal cost curve is horizontal for some ranges of output and rises in steps.
• E) the firm's marginal cost curve is downward sloping.

Assess the role of situational vs. dispositional attributions in explaining behavior.

Explore the concept of defensive attributions and their use in rationalizing events or actions.

Examine the impact of group affiliation on perception and attribution of ingroup and outgroup members.

Understand the implications of attribution theories for personal behavior and interpersonal relations.

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