When the Firm Increases Output and the Costs Rise Disproportionately

question 22

Multiple Choice

When the firm increases output and the costs rise disproportionately faster, then the long-run average cost curve is ________ and the firm is experiencing ________.

• A) horizontal; constant returns to scale
• B) downward sloping; constant returns to scale
• C) upward sloping; diseconomies of scale
• D) downward sloping; economies of scale

---

Definitions:

Structural Therapy

A form of family therapy that focuses on adjusting and strengthening the family system's structure to improve its members' mental health and relationships.

Communication Systems Therapy

A therapeutic approach that focuses on improving communication patterns and interaction processes within relationships or family systems.

Bowen's Family Therapy

A form of family therapy that focuses on intergenerational transmission of behaviors and the importance of family relationships in understanding individual behavior.

Consciousness Raising

Efforts to increase an individual's awareness of social, political, or personal issues, often used in therapy to help clients become more aware of their own feelings and behaviors.