Scarcity TutorialScarcity Tutorialby J. Kevin Maney, Ph.D.by J. Kevin Maney, Ph.D.

How it Impacts YOU!

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So Who Cares??

• Have you ever had the feeling you need to be in two places at once but can’t be?

• Have you ever had to make a decision about what to buy and what not to buy?

• Are you confident that you always make the best decisions possible?

• If you answered yes to any of these questions, then it’s time to learn about scarcity! Click the Next arrow to start.

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All About NEEDS

• A NEED is anything we must have to survive

• Examples of needs include:– Water– Food– Clothing

• Click here to see if you can identify examples of NEEDS

NEEDS: Check Your Understanding

• Which of the following are examples of NEEDS?– Concert tickets– A good night’s sleep– Your weekly allowance– A brand new wardrobe

Answers

Answers to NEEDS Examples

• If you answered a good night’s sleep, you are correct! All of the other examples represent wants because our survival is not dependent on them. When you are finished, click the Back Button to return to the tutorial.– Concert tickets

– A good night’s sleep

– Your weekly allowance

– A brand new wardrobe

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All About WANTS

• A want is anything we would like to have but our survival does not depend on having them.

• Examples of wants include:– Taking a vacation– Dining out– Buying a new computer

WANTS: Check Your Understanding

• Which of the following is an example of a WANT? Click the Answer button to find the answer.– A new car– Asthma medication– Drinking water

Answer

Answers to WANTS Examples

• If you answered a new car, you are right! While having a new car is nice, it is not necessary for our survival. Asthma medicine can be necessary for the survival of an asthmatic and clean water is needed by everyone.

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NEEDS and WANTS: Check Your Understanding

• Is the example below a NEED or a WANT? Click either Need or Want below to find the answer.– A DVD

• Need

• Want

Answers to NEEDS and WANTS Examples

• Great job! A DVD is a want because it is not necessary to our survival. Click the Return button to go to the next question.

Answers to NEEDS and WANTS Examples

• Sorry. The Correct answer is a want. A DVD is a want because it is not necessary to our survival. Click the Return button to go to the next question.

Return

NEEDS and WANTS: Check Your Understanding

• Is the example below a NEED or a WANT? Click either Need or Want below to find the answer.– A DVD

• Need

• Want

Return