Because People Usually Exploit Opportunities to Make Themselves Better Off,if

question 67

Multiple Choice

Because people usually exploit opportunities to make themselves better off,if the price of gasoline falls and stays low for an extended period,we expect people to:

• A)reduce their reliance on gasoline-powered cars.
• B)buy larger and less fuel-efficient cars.
• C)use more public transportation.
• D)ride bicycles.

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Definitions:

Mesosystems

In ecological systems theory, the interaction between two or more settings that the developing person actively participates in, such as the connection between family experiences and school life.

Exosystems

A layer in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory referring to settings that indirectly influence an individual, such as parents' workplaces.

Macrosystems

The broadest context in ecological systems theory, encompassing societal norms, values, and laws that influence an individual's development.

Nuclear Families

Families consisting of parents (including single parents) and their children.