The Optimal Amount of Studying Is Determined by Comparing

question 42

Multiple Choice

The optimal amount of studying is determined by comparing:

• A) marginal benefit and the total cost of studying.
• B) marginal benefit and the total benefit of studying.
• C) marginal benefit and the marginal cost of studying.
• D) total benefit and the total cost of studying.

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Definitions:

Primary-process Thought

A mode of thinking that is driven by the unconscious mind, where logic is not linear and reality is not strictly adhered to, often found in dreams and fantasies.

Secondary-process Thought

Mature thought processes needed to deal rationally with the external world.

Ego Psychology

A school of psychoanalytic thought focused on the functions of the ego in dealing with the demands of the external world, inner desires, and self-esteem.

Freudian Psychoanalysis

A method of psychological theory and therapy initiated by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motives and conflicts.