Which of the Following Is True

question 177

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) Competitive behavior is present in the market sector but not in the public sector.
• B) Because candidates for public office represent a bundle of views, there is more ability for individuals to make their preferences count on specific issues than in the market sector.
• C) When decisions are made democratically, the economic and political power of all individuals will be equal unlike in the market sector.
• D) The reality of the aggregate consumption-aggregate payment link imposed by scarcity is present in both the market and public sectors.

Evaluate the role of social institutions in defining and addressing deviance.

Identify the processes and agents involved in social control.

Comprehend the impact of technology on the evolution of crime.

Understand the principles behind and critiques of deterrence theory.

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Definitions:

Connectionist Theory

A cognitive science theory proposing that mental phenomena can be explained by interconnected networks of simple units resembling neural networks.

Gestalt Psychology

A psychological theory that emphasizes understanding the whole experience rather than breaking it down into individual components.

Direct Perception

The theory that suggests sensory information is inherently meaningful and that objects in the environment afford opportunities for action without the need for cognitive processing.

Affordances

The opportunities or possibilities for action provided by objects and environments to an organism.