Which of the Following Proved to Be an Important Criticism

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following proved to be an important criticism to refute instinct theory?

• A)Instincts energize behavior, but they do not direct behavior toward a particular goal.
• B)Instincts exist on an enormous scale in the animal kingdom.
• C)Instinct theory confuses naming with explaining.
• D)Two animals with identical instincts will show very similar motivations when they are raised in two very different environments.

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Definitions:

Profit Maximizing

The process or strategy of adjusting production and pricing to achieve the highest possible profit.

Cournot Equilibrium

Equilibrium in the Cournot model, in which each firm correctly assumes how much its competitor will produce and sets its own production level accordingly.

Competitive Equilibrium

A market state where supply equals demand, and no economic forces are compelling either price or quantity to change.

Oligopolistic

Referring to a market structure characterized by a small number of firms that have significant control over prices and market share.