Ed Spends an Hour Studying Instead of Watching Tv with His

question 40

Multiple Choice

Ed spends an hour studying instead of watching tv with his friends.The opportunity cost to him of studying is

• A) the improvement in his grades from studying for the hour.
• B) the improvement in his grades from studying minus the enjoyment of watching tv.
• C) the enjoyment he would have received if he had watched tv with his friends.
• D) zero. Since Ed chose to study rather than to watch tv, the value of studying must have been greater than the value of watching tv.

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Definitions:

Heritability

The extent to which genetic factors contribute to individual differences in a particular trait or behavior within a population.

Traits

Enduring characteristics or patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are relatively stable over time and across situations, which differentiate one person from another.

Environment

The surrounding conditions, influences, or forces which affect the development, action, or survival of an individual or organism.

Gene-environment Interactions

The complex interplay between genetic predispositions and environmental factors that influence individual characteristics and behaviors.