A Trade-Off Between Equity and Efficiency May NOT Exist Because

question 7

Multiple Choice

A trade-off between equity and efficiency may NOT exist because of the fact that:

• A)allocating resources fairly may increase efficiency.
• B)the efficient allocation of resources may lead to an outcome that most people consider unfair.
• C)policies that promote equity often come at a cost of decreased efficiency.
• D)allocating resources fairly may cause inefficiency.

---

Definitions:

Preconventional Moral Reasoning

The first level of moral reasoning in Kohlberg's theory, where individuals base their moral decisions on the direct consequences to themselves, including rewards and punishments.

Autonomous Morality

A stage in moral development where individuals understand and apply their own set of moral principles, often independent of external authority or conventions.

Heteronomous Morality

The stage in child development where moral thinking is tied to obedience and punishment, typically regulated by external authority.

Conventional Moral Reasoning

A stage in moral development where individuals make judgments based on societal rules and laws.