Which of the Following Does NOT Contribute to an Improved

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT contribute to an improved standard of living?  

• A) increases in the amount and quality of available resources 
• B) better technology 
• C) lower prices for the necessities of life 
• D) improvements in the rules of the game

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Definitions:

Excessive Fear

An irrationally intense and overwhelming emotion of fear, beyond what is considered normal or proportionate to the situation.

Settling Point

A theory suggesting that body weight is regulated around a genetically predetermined 'set point', but environmental factors can change this point over time.

Plasticity

The capacity of the brain to change and adapt in response to experience, environment, or injury.

Sweet Tastes

The sensory experience perceived by taste receptors on the tongue in response to the presence of sugar or other sweet substances.