If a Person Works 10 Percent Fewer Hours After Being

question 46

Multiple Choice

If a person works 10 percent fewer hours after being given a raise of 20 percent, the individual's elasticity of labor supply is:

• A) .5.
• B) −.5.
• C) 2.
• D) −2.

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Definitions:

Secondary Receptors

Proteins or cellular components that detect signals or substances released by primary receptors and further propagate cellular response.

Receptor Potential

The change in electrical potential across a sensory receptor's membrane that occurs in response to a stimulus, leading to the generation of a nerve impulse.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synaptic gap between neurons in the nervous system.

Tonic Receptors

Sensory receptors that respond as long as a stimulus is present and adapt slowly to a constant stimulus.