The Assumption That Individuals Act Rationally Implies That People

question 71

Multiple Choice

The assumption that individuals act rationally implies that people:

• A) think only of themselves and disregard the well-being of others.
• B) undertake all those activities that do not have any marginal benefit.
• C) only consider the costs of an activity to decide whether it is worthwhile.
• D) perform charitable deeds only if the cost is high for the benefactor.
• E) people implicitly calculate the costs of and the benefits from an activity to decide if it is worthwhile.

Explain the concept of cytoplasmic determinants and their role in directing embryonic development.

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Definitions:

Activation

The process in which something is prepared or initiated for use or action, often referring to physiological or neural functions.

Associations

Connections or relationships between thoughts, ideas, or concepts.

Unconscious

According to Freud, a reservoir of mostly unacceptable thoughts, wishes, feelings, and memories. According to contemporary psychologists, information processing of which we are unaware.

Serial Position Effect

A phenomenon in memory that suggests people tend to recall the first and last items in a series best, and the middle items worst.