The Concept That an Organism Is Motivated to Act Because

question 158

Multiple Choice

The concept that an organism is motivated to act because its body is in a state of need is based on the ________ theory.

• A) incentive
• B) affiliation
• C) drive
• D) instinct

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The additional output gained by adding one more unit of a specific input, while keeping other inputs constant.

Total Output

The total value of all goods and services produced in an economy over a specific time period.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity produced, incorporating both fixed and variable costs.

Average Fixed Cost

The constant costs of producing (which remain the same regardless of output volume) shared among the produced output units.