Isabella Is a Good Student; She Attends Sociology Class, Does

question 24

Multiple Choice

Isabella is a good student; she attends sociology class, does well in her other studies, and would never break a campus rule. Unfortunately, her brother Craig is addicted to drugs, steals from their mother, and lives on the streets. One day, Craig calls Isabella and asks her to let him stay in her dorm. Isabella knows that visitors are not allowed in the dormitory, but she wants to help her brother. According to role theorists, Isabella is feeling ______.

• A) role conflict
• B) role strain
• C) role reversal
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Diminishing Returns

The principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while others remain constant, the overall returns will incrementally decrease after a certain point, leading to reduced efficiency.

Decreasing Returns to Scale

A situation in which a proportional increase in all inputs results in a less-than-proportional increase in output.

Cobb-Douglas Production Function

The Cobb-Douglas Production Function is an economic model representing the relationship of an output to inputs, typically showing how labor and capital contribute to the production process in a way that reflects diminishing returns.

Returns to Scale

The rate at which output increases as inputs are increased proportionally in the production process.