Why Do Most People Choose to Specialize in a Narrow

question 272

Multiple Choice

Why do most people choose to specialize in a narrow set of skills for their work, rather than to learn a little bit about several varied fields of endeavor?

• A) They feel that doing so will minimize their chances of being unemployed.
• B) They don't correctly perceive the costs of being so specialized.
• C) It allows them to earn more income by being more productive.
• D) They are unaware of how much better off they would be if they diversified their skills.

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Definitions:

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron or other excitable cell relative to its surroundings when not stimulated or involved in passage of an impulse.

Axon

A thin, elongated extension of a neuron, or nerve cell, that generally transmits electrical signals away from the cell body of the neuron.

Neuronal Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a neuron, crucial for maintaining the ion gradient and enabling the propagation of nerve impulses.

Ions

Charged particles that have either lost or gained electrons, playing critical roles in various biological processes, including nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.