Suppose Society Consists of Three Individuals: Andy,Bill,and Carl

question 315

Multiple Choice

Suppose society consists of three individuals: Andy,Bill,and Carl.Andy has $20,000 of income,Bill has $40,000 of income,and Carl has $60,000 of income.A utilitarian would argue that

• A) taking $1 from Carl and giving it to Andy would increase society's total utility.
• B) taking $1 from Carl and giving it to Bill would increase society's total utility.
• C) taking $1 from Bill and giving it to Andy would increase society's total utility.
• D) All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Social Learning Theory

A theory that proposes people learn new behaviors through observation and imitation of others, reinforced by external rewards or punishments.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where reinforcements are given on a partial or unpredictable basis, significantly affecting learning and behavior persistence.

Continuous Reinforcement

Continuous reinforcement is a learning strategy where a desired behavior is rewarded every time it occurs, leading to quicker learning of the behavior.

Observable Behavior

Actions or conduct that can be seen and measured externally, as opposed to thoughts or feelings that cannot be directly observed.