Suppose an American Worker Can Make 20 Pairs of Shoes

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose an American worker can make 20 pairs of shoes or grow 100 apples per day. On the other hand, a Canadian worker can produce 10 pairs of shoes or grow 20 apples per day. The opportunity cost for Canada is:

• A) 2 apples for each pair of shoes.
• B) 2 pairs of shoes for each apple.
• C) ½ apple for each pair of shoes.
• D) ½ pair of shoes for every 2 apples.

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Definitions:

Approach-Avoidance Conflict

A psychological conflict that occurs when a goal or situation has both positive and negative aspects, making the individual want to approach and avoid it at the same time.

Multiple Approach-Avoidance

Multiple approach-avoidance involves conflict situations where an individual faces several options, each with both appealing and adverse aspects.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model that describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Adrenaline

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in the fight-or-flight response, increasing heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism.