A Newcomer Is Uncertain About the Department Norms for Lunch

question 6

Multiple Choice

A newcomer is uncertain about the department norms for lunch breaks. Rather than ask anyone, she simply keeps track of when people leave and return for about a week and decides lunch breaks are for about 30-40 minutes. This is an example of which information-seeking strategy?

• A) disguising conversation
• B) third party inquiry
• C) observation
• D) testing

Grasp the concepts of opportunity cost and how it relates to leisure and labor.

Recognize the effects of wage changes on labor supply and demand, including the substitution and income effects.

Examine the role of goods and services markets in contrast to labor markets.

Analyze factors influencing individual labor supply curves and the impact of changes in wages.

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