Suppose a Curve Shows That Every Time Family Income Increases

question 23

Multiple Choice

Suppose a curve shows that every time family income increases by $1,spending increases by $.75.If spending increases by $500,then income increased by

• A)$667.
• B)$500.
• C)$375.
• D)$125.

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Definitions:

Weber Fraction

A principle stating that the just noticeable difference between two stimuli is proportional to the magnitude of the stimuli, a fundamental concept in psychophysics.

Stimulus

Anything in the environment that can trigger a physical or behavioral change in an organism.

Nativism

The theory that certain skills or abilities are "native" or hard-wired into the brain at birth.

Empiricism

A philosophical stance positing that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience.