If the Demand Curve for an Inferior Good Is Drawn

question 56

Multiple Choice

If the demand curve for an inferior good is drawn,

• A)the curve will generally have a positive slope.
• B)the curve cannot be drawn; demand curves only exist for normal goods.
• C)the curve will generally have a negative slope.
• D)the curve will shift when the price of the good changes.

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Definitions:

Excitation Transfer Theory

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Misattribution

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Leftover Arousal

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Participants Aware

A condition in studies where the subjects are informed or have knowledge about the nature of the experiment or the hypothesis being tested.