If Jessie Studies Economics for Two Hours Instead of Going

question 38

Multiple Choice

If Jessie studies economics for two hours instead of going to the movies with her friends,then

• A) the benefit of studying is the missed movie.
• B) the opportunity cost of studying is the missed movie.
• C) Jesse definitely is making a rational choice.
• D) Jessie is ignoring a sunk cost.
• E) Jessie is not responding to any incentives.

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Definitions:

Pupil

The circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, which regulates the amount of light that enters.

Lens

A transparent optical component that focuses or disperses light rays, used in a variety of devices such as glasses, cameras, and microscopes to enhance vision or capture images.

Opponent-Process Cell

A type of cell in the visual system that is believed to be responsible for processing colors by encoding differences between pairs of colors such as red-green or blue-yellow.

Thalamus

A large, dual-lobed mass of grey matter buried under the cerebral cortex, involved in relaying sensory information and acting as a center for pain perception.