Which of the Following Is a Property of Indifference Curves

question 178

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a property of indifference curves?

• A) Indifference curves usually intersect.
• B) Indifference curves have positive slopes.
• C) Indifference curves are downward sloping and always linear.
• D) Indifference curves are bowed in toward the origin.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Hypothesis

An educated guess or interpretation made by the brain about the nature of sensory stimuli based on incomplete or ambiguous information.

Trapezoid Shape

A quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides, often used in geometry.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that contains cells which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Binocular Depth Cues

Refers to the depth cues that are derived from the use of both eyes, enabling perception of distance.