Which of the Following Is NOT Listed in the Book

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT listed in the book as a reason to study economics?

• A) to learn a way of thinking
• B) to understand society
• C) to be an informed citizen
• D) to learn how to make lots of money

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Definitions:

Insight Learning

A form of problem-solving in which a solution is suddenly realized after a period of consideration, rather than achieved through trial and error.

Human Beings

Refers to Homo sapiens, the species of bipedal primates to which all modern human beings belong, characterized by a capacity for language and abstract reasoning.

Learned Helplessness

A psychological condition where an individual expects failure due to previous experiences of inability to control outcomes, affecting motivation and behavior.

Contingency Blocking

A learning phenomenon where the association between a stimulus and a response is hindered by the presence of a more dominant or previously learned stimulus-response association.