When We Say That an Individual Behaves According to "Rational

question 275

Multiple Choice

When we say that an individual behaves according to "rational self-interest," we mean that this individual

• A)is motivated by greed.
• B)will always buy the most fashionable items available.
• C)will always buy the cheapest products available on the market.
• D)is making choices that he or she believes will leave him or her better off.

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Definitions:

Tougher Penalties

Increased severity of punishments or consequences for criminal activities aimed at deterring crime.

Crime Rates

The number of crimes committed per unit of population within a specified time period.

Prison

A facility in which people are forcibly held and denied a range of personal freedoms under the authority of the state as punishment for crimes.

Moral Panic

A widespread fear, often irrational, among the general public that some evil threatens the well-being of society, typically driven by media amplification.