When a Consumer Joins a Network, the Private Demand Curve

question 317

Multiple Choice

When a consumer joins a network, the private demand curve _____ and the social demand curve _____.

• A) does not shift; shifts rightward
• B) shifts rightward; does not shift
• C) shifts rightward; shifts rightward
• D) does not shift; shifts leftward

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Definitions:

Detached

Emotional or physical disengagement or separation from others, often as a defense mechanism or coping strategy.

Need for Privacy

The individual desire or requirement for personal space and confidentiality.

Neurotic Trends

Three categories of behaviors and attitudes toward oneself and others that express a person’s needs; Horney’s revision of the concept of neurotic needs.

Self-Protective Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used by individuals to defend themselves against feelings of vulnerability or stress, often unconsciously.