Learning effects:
A) result in unit manufacturing costs increasing by a certain amount each time output is increased.
B) suggest that production costs increase because of increasing labor productivity.
C) tend to be more significant when simple steps in an assembly process are performed over and over again.
D) tend to be more significant when a technologically complex task is repeated.
E) lead to diseconomies of scale.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Learning effects refer to the improvement in productivity and efficiency that occurs as a worker gains experience with a particular task. This effect tends to be more significant when a technologically complex task is repeated, as the worker becomes more skilled and efficient in performing the task. Therefore, option D is the correct choice.

Learning Effects