An Example of a Person with a Pressing Physiological Need

question 11

Multiple Choice

An example of a person with a pressing physiological need is:

• A) Millie, who has spent a day hiking without water.
• B) Allyson, who is going through a divorce.
• C) Joi, who is having difficulty keeping her grades up.
• D) Pippa, who is spending the night at a homeless shelter.

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Definitions:

Self-Interest

The personal interest or advantage that individuals seek to maximize their own welfare or benefit.

Public Good

A product or service that is available for all people to consume, regardless of who pays for it, and where one person's consumption does not reduce availability to others.

Adam Smith

A Scottish economist and philosopher, best known for his book "The Wealth of Nations," in which he laid the foundations of classical free market economic theory.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and political theorist best known for his theories about capitalism and communism.