The Marginal Propensity to Save Shows _____

question 50

Multiple Choice

The marginal propensity to save shows _____.

• A) the extra saving generated by one unit of extra income
• B) the proportion of income that is spent on consumption
• C) the proportion of total income that is saved by an individual
• D) the extra savings by households when interest rates increase

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Explanation

An analysis that seeks to understand behaviors and physical traits in terms of their adaptive value and how they may have evolved to solve reproductive and survival challenges.

External-Unstable Attribution

Refers to attributing an event or behavior to situational, temporary factors outside one's control.

Weiner's Attributional Model

A framework explaining how individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behavior and outcomes, impacting emotions and motivations.

Natural Selection

A process in evolutionary biology where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, leading to the propagation of favorable traits.