The Arousal Theory of Motivation Would Be Most Helpful for Explaining

question 78

Multiple Choice

The arousal theory of motivation would be most helpful for explaining why

• A) recreational skydivers jump out of airplanes.
• B) hungry fishermen venture across dangerous ocean waters.
• C) starving prisoners are preoccupied with thoughts of food.
• D) sexually active teens learn to practice effective birth control.

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Definitions:

Declines

Situations where quantities, values, or levels decrease over a period.

Unregulated Pure Monopolist

A market condition where a single firm dominates the market without any regulatory oversight, controlling the price and supply of a good or service.

MR = MC

A principle in economics that indicates the profit maximizing level of production is reached when marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income earned by selling one more unit of a product, reflecting the value of increased sales volume.