You Decide to Forgo a Third Slice of Pizza and Have

question 65

Multiple Choice

You decide to forgo a third slice of pizza and have a scoop of ice cream instead.This is an example of the economic concept of:

• A) diminishing marginal utility.
• B) altruism.
• C) reciprocity.
• D) selfishness.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.