Why Can't the Substitution and Income Effects Be Used to Explain

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Essay

Why can't the substitution and income effects be used to explain the downward slope of the
aggregate demand curve?

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Definitions:

Thorndike

An American psychologist known for his work in the field of learning theory that lead to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.

Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where a behavior is encouraged or strengthened by a consequence that follows it.

Conditioned Taste Aversion

A learned response where an individual avoids a food after a single, often negative, experience, illustrating how some associations can be formed with just one instance.

Coyotes

Medium-sized canids native to North America, known for their adaptability to diverse environments and opportunistic feeding habits.