In a Culture, the Function of Myths Is All of the Following

question 56

Multiple Choice

In a culture, the function of myths is all of the following, EXCEPT:

• A) to maintain social order by authorizing a social code to be followed by members of a culture
• B) to understand how people feel threatened by ambiguous situations
• C) to integrate all of the components of the universe into a single picture
• D) to help to explain the origins of existence
• E) psychologically to provide models for personal conduct

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in relative prices, causing consumers to substitute one good for another more price-friendly option.

Marginal Productivity

The extra output that is produced by using one more unit of a factor, keeping all other factors constant.

Highly Substitutable

Refers to goods or services that are readily replaced with alternatives by consumers due to minimal differences in characteristics or functionality.

Unit Costs of Production

The average cost incurred in producing one unit of a good, calculated by dividing the total cost of production by the number of units produced.