Diminishing Returns Occur Because

question 147

Multiple Choice

Diminishing returns occur because

• A) not enough people have jobs.
• B) one of the inputs to the production process is fixed.
• C) consumers do not buy enough of the products produced.
• D) people have not satisfied their self-interests.

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Definitions:

Instincts

Innate, fixed patterns of behavior in response to specific stimuli.

Purposive

Having or serving a purpose; intentional or goal-oriented in nature.

Supernormal Stimulus

An exaggerated artificial stimulus that elicits a stronger response than the natural stimulus for which an organism is programmed.

Early Instinct Theories

Theories proposing that behaviors are primarily driven by innate instincts, focusing on the innate, biological determinants of behavior.