Jake Spends Countless Hours in Front of the Television

question 102

Multiple Choice

Jake spends countless hours in front of the television. It is likely that

• A) the violence Jake sees on television will be more influential on his behavior than the prosocial behavior he sees.
• B) the prosocial behavior Jake sees on television is more likely to be reflected in his behavior than the violence he sees.
• C) the aggressive and prosocial behaviors that Jake sees on television are equally likely to be imitated.
• D) neither the aggressive nor prosocial behavior that Jake sees on television will have an effect on his behavior.

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Definitions:

Utility

A measure of satisfaction or pleasure that a consumer receives from consuming goods and services.

Marginal Utility Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the quantity of a good consumed and the marginal utility (satisfaction) derived from it.

Negative

Refers to a detrimental or adverse condition, effect, or impact.

Marginal Utility

The change in satisfaction or utility that a person receives from consuming one additional unit of a good or service.