The MOST Important Thing Scientists Gain by Studying Animal Models

question 88

Multiple Choice

The MOST important thing scientists gain by studying animal models for the biological basis of personality is

• A) learning how to modify our behavior to lower our risk of animal attack.
• B) an understanding of our own anatomy by studying animals with similar brain structures as our own.
• C) learning how to better communicate with them via sign language.
• D) taming animals to adjust in the wild.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand for a good does not change in response to a change in price.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, defined as the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price.

Demand Curve

A diagram displaying the connection between a product or service's price and the amount requested over a specified timeframe.

Price Elasticity

A gauge of the responsiveness of the amount of a product desired to alterations in its cost, reflecting demand's sensitivity to changes in price.