Which of the Following Is Not True

question 177

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true?

• A)Economics is the study of the allocation of scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants for goods and services.
• B)Scarcity is the problem that our wants exceed our limited resources.
• C)Economists assume that self-interest is the motivation behind economic behavior, and so respond in predictable ways to changing circumstances.
• D)Economists believe that it is rational for people to anticipate the likely future consequences of their behavior.
• E)All of the answers are true.

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Definitions:

Infants' Reactions

The responses or behaviors exhibited by babies in response to various stimuli or situations, reflecting developmental and emotional states.

Sensorimotor Substage

A phase in Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, where infants learn through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.

Secondary Circular Reactions

Repetitive actions in young infants that serve to reinforce the infant's own actions on the environment, part of Piaget's sensorimotor stage of cognitive development.

Age Range

The span of years that separates the youngest from the oldest members of a population or group.