When Johnny Wanted a Cookie Before Dinner, He Thought About

question 85

Multiple Choice

When Johnny wanted a cookie before dinner, he thought about just going and taking one without permission. However, after thinking about it, he decided to get permission from his mom. Johnny was operating according to the principle.

• A) pleasure
• B) reality
• C) moral
• D) Oedipal

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Definitions:

Economics

The social science that studies how individuals, governments, firms, and nations make choices on allocating resources to satisfy their wants and needs.

Income

The amount of money or its equivalent received during a period of time in exchange for labor or services, from the sale of goods or property, or as a profit from financial investments.

Education

The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.

Confidence

The degree to which one can be certain or believe in a finding, result, or proposition, often used in the context of statistical conclusions.