Holding All Else Constant, What Will Result from a Higher

question 70

Multiple Choice

Holding all else constant, what will result from a higher price for ski-lift tickets?

• A) increased number of skiers
• B) decreased supply of ski resorts
• C) decreased demand for other winter recreational activities
• D) decreased ski sales

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Definitions:

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, a concept central to the study of sensory processes.

Taste Constancy

The perception that the flavor of a food item remains consistent despite changes in the environment or context.

Proximal Stimulus

The stimulus registered by the sensory receptors, e.g., the pattern of light falling on the retina, as opposed to the actual object in the environment.