Anna Is Expecting a Child but Has Decided That She

question 54

Multiple Choice

Anna is expecting a child but has decided that she is not ready to be a mother. She chooses to sell her newborn to Bob and Sue, a couple who have been unable to conceive a child of their own but want one desperately. This is an example of a trade that:

• A) would never be permitted in any society.
• B) may benefit each party but cannot be considered efficient.
• C) may benefit each party but may not be permitted in a society that believes selling babies is morally wrong.
• D) should be permitted as long as each party enters into the agreement voluntarily.

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

A conceptual framework proposing that the feeling of an emotion is a result of prior physiological stimulation.

Adaptation-Level Phenomenon

Our tendency to form judgments (of sounds, of lights, of income) relative to a neutral level defined by our prior experience.

Spontaneous Remission

The unexpected improvement or cure of a disease or condition without any medical intervention.

Willful

Showing a strong determination or willingness to do something, often implying a certain stubbornness or refusal to yield.