Economics Is a Social Science That Involves the Study of How

question 276

Multiple Choice

Economics is a social science that involves the study of how individuals

• A) develop their tastes and preferences.
• B) develop their goals and objectives in life.
• C) pursue happiness.
• D) choose among alternatives to satisfy their unlimited wants.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, perceived as beyond their control.

Social-cognitive Perspective

An approach in psychology focusing on how people's thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes influence their behavior within a social context.

Epigenetic

Pertains to the study of heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence.

Depression's Vicious Cycle

A repetitive loop where negative thoughts exacerbate depressive symptoms, which in turn generate more negative thoughts.