Of the Four Goals of Behavioral Science, Determining the Cause

question 56

Multiple Choice

Of the four goals of behavioral science, determining the cause of behavior involves:

• A)careful observation of things like running speed, eye gaze, or loudness of laughter.
• B)regular observation of a specific behavior to ensure that two events are systematically related to one another.
• C)concluding causation based on temporal precedence, covariation of cause and effect, and alternative explanations.
• D)explaining and understanding the events that have been described as causing a particular behavior.

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Definitions:

Elastic

A characteristic of a good or service that indicates a greater than proportional change in quantity demanded or supplied in response to price changes.

Inelastic

Describes demand or supply that is relatively unresponsive to price changes, meaning quantity demanded or supplied changes little when price changes.

Unitary Elasticity

A situation where a one percent change in the price of a product results in a one percent change in the quantity demanded.

Federal Excise Tax

A tax imposed by the federal government on the sale of specific goods and services, such as gasoline, cigarettes, and alcohol.