Using the Same Assumption as Above About a Negative Income

question 25

Multiple Choice

Using the same assumption as above about a negative income tax system, complete this sentence: A person who is earning an annual salary of R200 000 will receive __________ of income from work and __________ of income from the government.

• A) R200 000; R150 000
• B) R200 000; R100 000
• C) R200 000; R50 000
• D) R200 000; R0

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Definitions:

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or internal conflicts.

Rationalization

The cognitive process in which individuals justify behaviors or decisions that may otherwise be unacceptable, often by creating a seemingly logical reason for them.

Defence Mechanism

Unconscious psychological strategies brought into play by various entities to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.

Rationalization

The process of providing a logical, plausible, and socially acceptable explanation for behaviors that might otherwise be perceived as irrational.