If Marginal Utility of Apples Is Diminishing and Is a Positive

question 32

Multiple Choice

If marginal utility of apples is diminishing and is a positive amount, consuming one more apple will cause

• A)total utility to decrease.
• B)a consumer to get no satisfaction from consuming apples.
• C)a consumer's total utility to increase.
• D)a consumer to go beyond her optimal consumption of apples.

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Definitions:

Personality Disorders

A group of mental health conditions characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from those accepted by the individual's culture.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that combines strategies of acceptance and change to treat various mental disorders, particularly effective in treating borderline personality disorder.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A psychiatric condition marked by a long-term pattern of manipulation, exploitation, or violation of others' rights.

Linehan

Marsha Linehan, a psychologist known for her work in developing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for treating borderline personality disorder.