When Firms Add Workers and Get More Efficient They Are

question 137

Multiple Choice

When firms add workers and get more efficient they are benefiting from

• A)the division of labor.
• B)the law of large numbers.
• C)diminishing returns.
• D)diminishing marginal utility.

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Definitions:

Projection

Seeing one’s own unconscious content in others rather than oneself.

Feelings of Inferiority

A sense of personal inadequacy or inferiority that can influence emotional and psychological wellbeing.

Alfred Adler

An Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist, founder of the school of individual psychology, known for his theories on the importance of feelings of inferiority—the inferiority complex—and for his emphasis on social interest as a key to mental health.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.