Which Behavior Occurs in Response to a Direct or Indirect

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which behavior occurs in response to a direct or indirect request

• A) obedience
• B) conformity
• C) compliance
• D) herd mentality

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Economic Profits

The surplus or profit earned by a firm over and above the total costs of production, including both explicit and implicit costs, signifying an above-normal return.

Accounting Profits

The financial gain calculated by subtracting total explicit costs from total revenue, using generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Perfectly Competitive Industry

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Perfectly Competitive Firm

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