People Sometimes Act Differently in Different Settings

question 14

Multiple Choice

People sometimes act differently in different settings.  An economist is likely to explain this by saying

• A)the benefits and costs of certain behaviors can be different in different settings.
• B)people are hard to figure out.
• C)people behave as others behave.
• D)it is hard to figure out what makes people tick.

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary movements or actions in response to specific stimuli, present from birth and necessary for survival.

Qualitative Change

Transformation that involves a fundamental difference in nature or character, not merely in amount or volume.

Sucking, Swallowing, and Breathing

Fundamental activities crucial for newborn survival, involving reflexes necessary for feeding and respiration.

Psychological Functioning

An individual's mental processes and behaviors in relation to their emotional, cognitive, and social wellbeing.