Which of the Following Would Be the Best Example of the Ergonomic

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the best example of the ergonomic principle of compatibility?

• A) Two people are more likely to fall in love if they share many common interests.
• B) A drug that produces a mild effect, produces a stronger effect when combined with a second drug.
• C) A knob that is turned clockwise moves a machine to the right; the machine moves to the left when the knob is turned counterclockwise.
• D) People who are good at learning one task will probably be good at learning another one also.

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Definitions:

Comparative Advantage

A concept in economics that refers to a country's ability to produce goods and services at a lower opportunity cost than that of trade partners.

Domestic Opportunity Cost

The opportunity cost of producing goods domestically rather than importing them, measured by what is given up in the domestic production of other goods.

Capital-Intensive Products

Products that require a high amount of capital investment in machinery and equipment relative to labor input in their production process.

Capital Resources

Assets such as machinery, tools, and buildings that are used in the production of other goods and services.