Which of the Following Statements Is Consistent with the Notion

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is consistent with the notion that most consumer protection regulations work as intended?

• A) Safety requirements in cars have led to increased reckless driving incidents.
• B) Child-proof medicine containers appear to have made people more careless with medicines.
• C) Whenever the cost of an activity is reduced, people will tend to do more of it.
• D) There has been a significant reduction in fires caused by faulty electric wiring.

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Definitions:

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, attitudes, or preferences through study, experience, or instruction.

Cognitive Psychology

is the study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem-solving, creativity, and thinking."

Tolman's Theories

The psychological theories proposed by Edward C. Tolman, emphasizing the importance of cognitive processes and expectations in learning, suggesting that behavior is purposeful and goal-directed.

Excitatory Potential

The potential of a neuron to become activated and fire an action potential, often influenced by the summation of excitatory and inhibitory inputs.