Three of the Four Events Described Below Might Reasonably Be

question 273

Multiple Choice

Three of the four events described below might reasonably be expected to shift the demand curve for beef to a new position. One would not shift that demand curve. The single exception is a(n) :

• A) change in people's tastes for beef.
• B) increase in the money incomes of beef consumers.
• C) fall in the price of beef.
• D) change in the price of a product competitive with beef (e.g. pork).

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Definitions:

Touch

The sense that allows organisms to perceive and interpret information from the external environment through physical contact.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant or unchanging stimuli over time, allowing individuals to focus on changes in their environment.

Absolute Threshold

The lowest level of stimulation that an organism can detect at least 50% of the time.

Attention

The process of sorting through sensations and selecting some of them for further processing.