The "demonstration effect" created by advertising:
a. manipulates consumer needs for trivial products
b. creates urges among consumers to buy products previously unknown to them.
c. conveys misleading claims to the consumer.
d. none of the above
b
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Which one of the following statements is MOST accurate?
A) In general, consumption demand rises by less than disposable income. B) In general, consumption demand rises by more than disposable income. C) In general, consumption demand rises by more than income. D) In general, consumption demand rises by the same amount as disposable income rises. E) In general, consumption demand rises are unrelated to disposable income rises.
Prior to financial deregulation, the store of value and medium of exchange functions of money were maintained separate among asset classes because the regulatory agencies
A) precluded the payment of interest by checking accounts. B) allowed the payment of interest by checking accounts. C) specifically prohibited money market stock funds. D) allowed the payment of interest on passbook savings accounts.
The value of a network
A) is related to how many are in the network. B) is not related to how many are in the network. C) is related to its impact on diminishing marginal returns. D) none of these choices.
Jim, an avid biker, broke his leg last year and will never be able to use his bike again. He was offered $100 for it last year, but Jim refused to sell it, insisting it was worth more. A year later, he's offered only $75 for it, but Jim still refuses to sell it. Jim's behavior could be explained by:
A. substitution effect. B. limited processing power. C. the endowment effect. D. status quo bias.