The Aggregate Demand Curve Slopes Downward Because

question 40

Multiple Choice

The aggregate demand curve slopes downward because

• A)people tend to substitute cheaper goods with more expensive goods.
• B)the SRAS curve is horizontal.
• C)an increase in the price level reduces the aggregate quantity of goods demanded.
• D)the LRAS curve is vertical.

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Definitions:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for color vision and function best in relatively bright light.

Color Opponent Processing

A theory in vision science suggesting that the human visual system interprets color by processing signals from cones and rods in an antagonistic manner.

Retinal Bipolar Cells

These are types of neurons found in the retina, performing the role of transmitting signals from photoreceptors (rods and cones) to ganglion cells.

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina of the eye that receive visual information from photoreceptors via bipolar cells and transmit it to the brain through the optic nerve.