Suppose an individual has to make a decision at time t without having all the information relevant for making the decision. At time (t+1), the relevant information is revealed. We will say that the individual made a mistake if his decision in time t would have been different had he known what he knows at time (t+1). True or False: Without behavioral economics, we would not be able to explain mistakes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Rationale: Many decisions we later think of as mistakes are made in environments where we don't find out some of the information until later. In such cases, rational economic decision making can lead to choices that will be viewed as mistakes later on when more information is available.
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A) not change the amount of frictional unemployment because unemployment benefits affects only structural unemployment. B) increase the amount of frictional unemployment. C) decrease the amount of frictional unemployment. D) increase the amount of cyclical unemployment. E) not change the amount of frictional unemployment because unemployment benefits affects only cyclical unemployment.
The figure above shows Clara's demand for CDs. The price for a CD is $15. Which statement is TRUE?
A) When Clara buys 6 CDs, she receives $15 of consumer surplus on her 6th CD. B) When Clara buys 6 CDs, she receives a total of $15 of consumer surplus. C) When Clara buys 6 CDs, she receives a total of $30 of consumer surplus. D) When Clara buys 6 CDs, she receives a total of $45 of consumer surplus.