What Theory Explains How the Sight of a Hypodermic Needle

question 74

Multiple Choice

What theory explains how the sight of a hypodermic needle can induce a "high" in one dependent on heroin?

• A) operant conditioning
• B) cognitive dissonance
• C) opponent-process
• D) classical conditioning

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Definitions:

First Welfare Theorem

An economic principle stating that under certain conditions, competitive markets (with no externalities) will lead to a Pareto efficient allocation of resources.

Pure Exchange Economy

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Numeraire

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