Because of a Late Night Out with Friends, Libby Decided

question 112

Multiple Choice

Because of a late night out with friends, Libby decided to sleep in rather than attend her 8 a.m. economics class. According to economic analysis, her choice was

• A) irrational, because economic analysis suggests you should always attend classes that you have already paid for.
• B) irrational, because oversleeping is not in Libby's self-interest.
• C) rational only if Libby has not missed any other classes.
• D) rational if Libby values sleep more highly than the benefit she expects to receive from attending the class.

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Definitions:

Avoidance

A behavioral response aimed at escaping or evading a perceived unpleasant, painful, or threatening situation, object, or subject.

Conservation

In environmental terms, it refers to the protection, preservation, management, or restoration of natural environments and the ecological communities that inhabit them.

Basic Trust

A foundational sense of confidence in the reliability and predictability of the world, often developed in infancy.

Temperament

Temperament refers to the inherent aspects of an individual's personality, including their tendency towards particular emotional responses and behaviors.