When Considering Whether or Not to Steal a Car, Fairlane

question 121

Multiple Choice

When considering whether or not to steal a car, Fairlane thinks, "Stealing is good for the owner who will be able to collect insurance but bad for the insurance company because it has to pay. On the other hand, stealing provides a useful service for the police on the street because it gives them something to do, but it's bad for police at the station because if I am caught, they will have a lot of paperwork to complete." Fairlane's multiple perspective approach is best classified as being at the _____ level of moral development.

• A) premoral
• B) preconventional
• C) conventional
• D) postconventional

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Definitions:

Perfect Competitor

A theoretical firm in a perfectly competitive market where no single buyer or seller has the market power to influence prices.

Long Run

The long run is a period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for complete adjustment to changes.

Short Run

A period of time during which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed, limiting its ability to adjust to changes in market demand or supply.

Many Firms

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