Recall Victoria Medvec and Her Colleagues' (1995)study of the Emotions

question 28

Multiple Choice

Recall Victoria Medvec and her colleagues' (1995) study of the emotions experienced by Olympic athletes who won bronze and silver medals.If silver medalists out-performed bronze medalists,why were they less happy?

• A) There is a positive correlation between talent and competitiveness.
• B) It was easier for silver medalists to imagine winning the gold medal, whereas bronze medalists could imagine not winning a medal at all.
• C) Bronze medalists were grateful simply to have the opportunity to compete.
• D) Silver medalists had their sights set on gold, as do most "favoured" competitors.
• E) Bronze medalists did not think they were going to win anything.

Understand how changes in the price of goods and income affect the budget line on a graph.

Analyze the impact of price changes on a consumer's budget set and consumption possibilities.

Calculate the price of one good given the price of another good and a fixed budget.

Determine the maximum quantity of goods a consumer can afford under budget and dietary restrictions.

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