Damian Shares a Small Food Truck with His Sister

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Multiple Choice

Damian shares a small food truck with his sister. His share of the expenses is $500 per month. He has decided to get his own, newer food truck which he will not have to share with anyone. His expenses for the newer truck are $1,400 per month. Damian is as rational as any other person. As an economics major, you rightly conclude that

• A) Damian cannot afford the newer truck and will have to go back to sharing a truck with his sister.
• B) Damian figures that the additional benefit of having his own truck (as opposed to sharing) is at least $900.
• C) Damian figures that the benefit of having his own truck (as opposed to sharing) is at least $1,400.
• D) the cost of having one's own truck outweighs the benefits.

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Definitions:

Aversive Conditioning

Counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesirable behavior.

Systematic Desensitization

Form of exposure therapy used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing a person to the feared object or situation through a stimulus hierarchy.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where an individual is exposed to a large quantity of an undesirable stimulus in order to help them overcome their anxiety or fear.

Exposure Therapy

Counterconditioning technique in which a therapist seeks to treat a client’s fear or anxiety by presenting the feared object or situation with the idea that the person will eventually get used to it.