The Marginal Product of a Variable Input Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

The marginal product of a variable input is

• A)zero at the point of diminishing returns.
• B)the change in the average product that occurs when the variable input is increased one unit.
• C)the change in the total product that occurs in response to a unit change in the variable input.
• D)the second derivative of the total product function.

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Definitions:

Ebbinghaus

A psychologist known for his pioneering work in memory studies, including the discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.

Source-monitoring Error

A cognitive error where a person misattributes the origin of a memory, often leading to incorrect assumptions about where or how information was acquired.

Anterograde Interference

A type of memory interference that occurs when new information inhibits the ability to remember old information.

Proactive Interference

The tendency of previously learned material to hinder subsequent learning or the retention of new information.