The Arrow Impossibility Theorem Shows That

question 177

Multiple Choice

The Arrow impossibility theorem shows that

• A)democracy should be abandoned as a form of government.
• B)it is impossible to improve upon democratic voting methods as a mechanism for social choice.
• C)all voting systems are flawed as a mechanism for social choice.
• D)the median voter's preferences will always win in a two-way vote.

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Definitions:

Learned Behavior

Actions or reactions acquired through experience, as opposed to being innate.

Cues

Stimuli that signal the availability of reinforcement or punishment, affecting the likelihood of a particular behavior being emitted.

Acquired Drives

Secondary drives that are learned or acquired over time, such as the drive for money or social approval.

Anticipatory Goal Responses

Refers to behaviors or reactions that occur in anticipation of a goal or reward, often seen in the context of conditioning and learning.