Moe Has a Big Exam Tomorrow

question 65

Multiple Choice

Moe has a big exam tomorrow. He considered studying this evening, but decided to hang out with Curly instead. If neither activity involves any explicit costs, and Moe always chooses rationally, it must be true that:

• A)the opportunity cost of studying is greater than the value Moe gets from spending time with Curly.
• B)the opportunity cost of studying is less than the value Moe gets from spending time with Curly.
• C)Moe gets more benefit from spending time with Curly than from studying.
• D)Moe gets less benefit from spending time with Curly than from studying.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Transmission

The process by which neurons communicate with each other, involving the release and reception of neurotransmitters across a synapse.

Persuade

Persuading an individual to take action or hold a belief by using arguments or reasoning.

Operational Definition

A clear and precise statement of how a variable is measured or manipulated within a particular study.

Dream

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep.