Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 248

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)An explicit cost is an actual cost; an implicit cost is a theoretical cost.
• B)Economic costs include both explicit costs and implicit costs.
• C)An explicit cost is more important, dollar for dollar, than an implicit cost.
• D)Explicit costs are accounting costs, not economic costs; implicit costs are economic costs, not accounting costs.

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Definitions:

Precausal Reasoning

A type of reasoning typical in early childhood where cause and effect relationships are understood in simplistic and sometimes magical ways.

Confusion

A state of being puzzled or unclear about something, often due to a lack of understanding or ambiguous information.

Egocentrism

Refers to the cognitive inability to understand that other people's views and perspectives are different from one's own.

Perspective-Taking Problem

Challenges in understanding or appreciating another individual's viewpoint, often considered a crucial aspect of social cognition and empathy.