Dropping Out of College to Devote Time to a Promising

question 180

Multiple Choice

Dropping out of college to devote time to a promising business start-up is most directly an application of the principle of:

• A) gains from trade.
• B) returns from specialization.
• C) marginal thinking.
• D) opportunity cost.

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Definitions:

Shuttle-Box Situation

An experimental setup used in animal learning studies where an animal is trained to avoid an unpleasant stimulus by moving from one compartment to another.

Neurological Damage

Refers to physical harm or injury to the brain or other parts of the nervous system, potentially impacting cognitive functions, physical abilities, or behavior.

Aversive Events

Unpleasant or harmful events that an individual seeks to avoid or escape from.