Which of These People Engages in a Behavior That Is

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of these people engages in a behavior that is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States?

• A) Ben, who drives fast and sometimes is drunk behind the wheel
• B) Amit, who drinks six cups of coffee a day
• C) Dante, who is 15 years old and obese
• D) Terri, who has smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for years

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Definitions:

Social Decision Schemes

Frameworks or rules that groups of individuals use to aggregate their preferences, views, or votes to reach a collective decision.

Unanimity

Complete agreement among all members or participants in a given situation or decision-making process.

Majority Wins

A decision-making rule where the option with the most support or votes from a group is chosen over others.

Truth Wins

The belief that truth or accurate information will ultimately prevail in the exchange of ideas, commonly referenced in discussions of free speech and marketplace of ideas.