Why Is It Necessary for All Economic Systems to Not

question 143

Multiple Choice

Why is it necessary for all economic systems to not only provide people with goods and services,but also restrict them from getting as much of these goods and services as they wish?

• A) Failure to do this could reduce the efficiency of the system by producing some goods and services that are not as highly valued as others.
• B) Failure to do this could lead to an inequitable allocation of goods and services produced.
• C) Failure to do this could lead to drastic shortages of good and services.
• D) Failure to do this could reduces efficiency and leads to an inequitable allocation of output.

Identify the use of systematic desensitization in treating phobias and its methodology.

Distinguish between therapies based on operant conditioning, such as token economies, and those based on classical conditioning.

Examine the effectiveness and ethical considerations of aversion therapies.

Comprehend the therapeutic application of modeling and observation in behavior modification.

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Definitions:

Market-Clearing Price

The price at which the market is in equilibrium, that is, the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity of that good or service supplied; also referred to as the equilibrium price.

ATM Transaction

A financial operation, such as withdrawing or depositing money, conducted through an Automated Teller Machine.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus, representing the total net benefit to society from the production and consumption of goods or services.

Quota

A government-imposed trade restriction that limits the number or monetary value of goods that can be imported or exported during a specific period.