One situation that would definitely NOT lead to an increase in productivity is
D. an increase in the cost of factors of production .
An increase in the cost of production would rather lead to a decrease in productivity - it would make the production more difficult.
<span>Substitution Effect, The idea that as prices rise (or incomes decrease) consumers will replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives</span>
<span>Due to the fact of Luke growing up on the beach, and only ever wearing sandals, he would consider sandals to be the prototype of shoes. This is because the definition of prototype is something that is the first, or a design of something. Luke's experience would show that he has only ever seen sandals, and therefore he would consider them to be the first design or type of shoe he ever saw. If he were to see sneakers, he would consider these to be an improvement upon his original sandals.</span>
Answer I believe is cognitive