Which of the Following Is an Example of Reification

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of reification

• A) Todd believes in witches, because no one has proven they don't exist. 
• B) Annette talks about "human nature" as if it were something concrete that can be measured. 
• C) Claude believes there is a monster under the bed, because he dreamed about it. 
• D) Sherry rejects the germ theory of disease, because she's never seen bacteria under a microscope.

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Definitions:

Net Benefit

The total positive outcomes minus the total costs associated with a decision or action.

Society's Perspective

A viewpoint considering the collective interests, welfare, and impact on the wider community or society as a whole.

Last Unit

Refers to the final unit produced or consumed, often used in economic analysis to assess marginal utility or cost.

Allocative Efficiency

A state of the economy in which production represents consumer preferences and goods and services are distributed optimally according to the needs and desires of society.