Which of the Following Is an Example of the Development

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the development of a phobia through observational learning?

• A)After eating a big spaghetti dinner, John gets sick and can no longer stand the smell of spaghetti.
• B)Matilda develops a fear of spiders after years of seeing her mother and older sister react with extreme fear whenever they see a spider.
• C)After being attacked by a man in an elevator, Evelyn developed a phobia of elevators and other small, confined spaces.
• D)Joe was bitten by a dog when he was a child and as a result he now gets nervous whenever he sees any dog.

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The incremental revenue earned by selling one more unit of a good or service.

Inelastic

Describing demand or supply that is relatively unresponsive to price changes, meaning the percentage change in quantity is less than the percentage change in price.

Zero Production Costs

The hypothetical situation in which a good or service can be produced with no expenditure or effort, leading to an unlimited supply.

Profit-Maximizing Monopolist

A monopolist that sets its output and price levels to achieve the highest possible profit, given its unique position as the sole supplier in the market.