Which of the Following Is an Example of Externally Caused

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of externally caused behavior?

• A) An employee is late because he was partying late and then overslept.
• B) An employee is late because of a flat tire.
• C) An employee was fired because he slept on the job.
• D) An employee was promoted because he was hard working.
• E) An employee died from lung cancer after excessive tobacco use.

---

Definitions:

Demand Elastic

Demand elasticity measures how sensitive the quantity demanded of a good or service is in response to a change in its price.

Perfectly Elastic

Describing a situation in which the demand or supply for a good or service is infinitely responsive to changes in price.

Percentage Change

A mathematical calculation that describes the degree of change over time, representing the difference as a percentage of the original figure.

Perfectly Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service does not change in response to price changes.