Holding Everything Else Constant, the Demand for a Good Tends

question 64

Multiple Choice

Holding everything else constant, the demand for a good tends to be more elastic

• A)the more substitutes there are for the good.
• B)the shorter the time period involved.
• C)the more consumers perceive the good to be a necessity.
• D)the less important the product is in consumers' budgets.

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Definitions:

Motivation

The process of arousing and sustaining goal-directed behavior.

Adams's Theory

Refers to the Equity Theory of motivation created by John Stacey Adams, which suggests that employees are motivated or demotivated based on their perception of fairness in the workplace.

Inequity

A state of unfairness or injustice where there is an imbalance or disproportionality in the distribution of resources or opportunities among individuals or groups.

Restoring Equity

The process of ensuring fairness and balance in the distribution of resources and opportunities.