Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)In general, if a product has few substitutes it will have an elastic demand.
• B)The more time that passes the more inelastic the demand for a product becomes.
• C)The demand curve for a necessity is more elastic than the demand curve for a luxury.
• D)The more narrowly we define a market, the more elastic the demand for a product will be.

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Definitions:

Variable-Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule where reinforcements are provided at unpredictable time intervals, promoting steady response rates.

Postreinforcement Pause

A moment of no response or inactivity that occurs just after reinforcement in a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement in operant conditioning.

Fixed Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, promoting a high and steady rate of responding.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning where the intensity of a behavior is altered through rewards or penalties.