The Evolutionary Perspective Helps Explain Why the Most Common Phobias

question 74

Multiple Choice

The evolutionary perspective helps explain why the most common phobias are fears of:

• A)wooden ducks, blocks, or curtains.
• B)foods that have been paired with illness cues.
• C)spiders, snakes, and heights.
• D)mushrooms and flowers.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded, often considered the market-clearing price.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity demanded at the market equilibrium price.

Normal Good

A good for which demand increases when consumer income rises, and falls when consumer income decreases, all other factors being constant.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers.