North Americans Assume That They Are Related Equally to the Relatives

question 87

Multiple Choice

North Americans assume that they are related equally to the relatives on both the mother's and father's side.The group composed of such people to whom these individuals feel that they belong is called what kind of descent group?

• A)Ambilineal
• B)Double
• C)Bilateral
• D)Patrilineal
• E)Matrilineal

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Definitions:

Satisfaction Maximized

The point at which an individual achieves the highest level of satisfaction or utility from the consumption of goods or services.

Consumption Change

A variation in the total amount of goods and services that households and individuals are willing and able to consume over a certain period.

MRS

The Marginal Rate of Substitution is the rate at which a consumer is willing to exchange units of one good for units of another good while maintaining the same level of utility.

Marginal Utility

Marginal utility is the additional satisfaction or utility that a consumer receives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.