What Is a Common Reason for the Hospitalization of People

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Multiple Choice

What is a common reason for the hospitalization of people with borderline personality disorder?

• A) They may attempt suicide or otherwise hurt themselves.
• B) They finally cannot care for themselves.
• C) They voluntarily ask for hospitalization, out of desperation.
• D) They are so afraid of leaving their homes that they suffer social paralysis.

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Definitions:

Marginal Incentives

Additional rewards or penalties that influence the benefits or costs of engaging in one more unit of an action.

Inequity

The lack of fairness or justice in situations, treatments, or conditions, often used in the context of social or economic disparities.

Excise Taxes

Taxes applied to the purchase of specific goods or activities, sometimes used to discourage consumption of certain items.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or service is not achieved or is not achievable.