An Allocation in Which One Person Can Be Made Better

question 52

Multiple Choice

An allocation in which one person can be made better off only by making someone else worse off is:

• A) inefficient.
• B) efficient.
• C) a partial equilibrium.
• D) a general equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Ethology

The study of behaviors that are specific to a species—how these behaviors evolved, help the organism adapt, and develop during critical periods.

Fixed Action Patterns

Innate, preprogrammed responses triggered by specific stimuli, observed in animal behavior.

Phenotypic

Referring to the observable characteristics or traits of an organism, which result from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Montessori School

An educational approach developed by Maria Montessori, emphasizing independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological development.