Superstitions, Such as the Belief That Bad Luck Will Result

question 16

Multiple Choice

Superstitions, such as the belief that bad luck will result if a black cat crosses your path, are based on which error in causal reasoning?

• A) Confusing coincidence with causation
• B) Confusing a sufficient cause with a necessary cause
• C) Confusing a necessary cause with a sufficient cause
• D) Confusing a sole cause with a sufficient cause

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Definitions:

Cross Elasticity

A measure of the responsiveness of the demand for one good to a change in the price of another good.

Soft Drinks

Carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage options often flavored with various sweeteners, fruits, or other flavorings.

Substitutes

Products or services that can be used in place of each other, where the increase in price of one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Cross Elasticity Coefficient

A measure of how the quantity demanded of one good changes in response to a price change in another good.