When Does a Rational Decision Maker Take an Action

question 2

Multiple Choice

When does a rational decision maker take an action?

• A) only if the marginal benefit is less than the marginal cost
• B) only if the marginal benefit is greater than the marginal cost
• C) only if the average benefit is greater than the average cost
• D) only if the marginal benefit is greater than both the average cost and the marginal cost

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Definitions:

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in images between the two eyes due to their different positions, which contributes to binocular depth perception.

Binocular Cue

Visual information taken in by both eyes that enables perception of depth, distance, and three-dimensional features of objects.

Texture Gradient

A visual perception cue where gradual changes in the texture or grain of an object suggest depth and distance.

Auditory Localization

The ability to identify the location of a sound source in a three-dimensional space.