Which of the Following Is an Example of Instinctive Drift

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of instinctive drift?

• A)A rat learns to run a maze for a cheese food reward instead of a peanut-butter reward.
• B)A rabbit learns to play with children in the park.
• C)A pigeon learns to guide a warhead to its target.
• D)A pig shoves an object on the ground instead of learning to carry it in his mouth.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.

Deadweight Loss

The decrease in economic productivity that happens when a good or service does not reach, or cannot reach, its equilibrium point.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the maximum amount consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the actual amount they do pay.

Tax Revenue

The wealth accumulated by governments through the process of taxation.