Suppose That Hank Consumes Only Mountain Dew and Pizza

question 195

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Hank consumes only Mountain Dew and pizza.If Hank's total utility from all amounts of both Mountain Dew and pizza double from what they were before,then Hank's demand for

• A) both goods must double.
• B) one of the goods must double.
• C) both goods must decrease by one-half.
• D) one of the goods must decrease by one-half.
• E) neither good changes.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variables

Variables in experimental research that are expected to change as a result of manipulation of independent variables; they are the outcomes measured by the researcher.

Independent Variables

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or altered to examine its effect on a dependent variable.

Demand Characteristics

The cues in a study that might tell a research participant what behaviors are expected or desirable in that setting.

Confounds

Factors in an experiment that could undermine the ability to draw accurate conclusions by affecting the dependent variable in ways not accounted for by the independent variable.