Which of the Following Best Defines Functionalism

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines functionalism

• A)Uses the method of introspection to identify the basic elements of psychological experience
• B)Attempts to understand why animals and humans have developed the particular psychological aspects that they currently possess
• C)Focuses on the role of our unconscious thoughts, feelings, and memories and our early childhood experiences in determining behavior
• D)Based on the premise that it is not possible to objectively study the mind, and therefore that psychologists should limit their attention to the study of behavior itself

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Definitions:

Neutral Taxes

Taxes that do not affect the allocation of resources between different goods or activities in the economy.

Excess Burdens

The economic inefficiencies or losses that result from imposing taxes or government policies.

Principle of Second Best

An economic theory that suggests when a condition for a perfect market cannot be met, the next-best solution may involve violating another condition to improve efficiency.

Distortionary Tax

A tax that causes people to alter their behavior and make different economic decisions than they would in a free market, potentially leading to inefficiency.