You Are Sitting on a Stool When Suddenly You Lean

question 470

Multiple Choice

You are sitting on a stool when suddenly you lean back and fall off the stool, hitting the back of your head on the floor. You "see stars" as you try to sit back up. This sensation of "seeing stars" occurs because

• A)neurons in your occipital lobe are stimulated.
• B)your eyes are jarred to the extent stars are seen.
• C)neurons in your retina are stimulated.
• D)neurons in your hypothalamus are stimulated.

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Definitions:

Supply Shift

A change in the quantity of a good that suppliers are willing and able to sell at each price, represented by a shift of the supply curve to the left or right.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount a producer is willing to accept for a good and the actual amount received from its sale.

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum price that can be charged for a product or service, typically set to protect consumers.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, usually measured above the supply curve up to the price level.