A Perfectly Straight Lorenz Curve Would Mean

question 22

Multiple Choice

A perfectly straight Lorenz curve would mean:

• A) perfect inequality, and it does not exist in the real world.
• B) perfect equality, and it does not exist in the real world.
• C) perfect equality, and is more common among the wealthy, developed nations.
• D) perfect inequality, and is more common among the developing nations.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Needs

Desires or requirements of which an individual might not be aware but which influence behaviors and emotions.

Inner Drives

Inherent motivations or impulses within an individual that propel them to act or pursue certain goals.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Modeled Behavior

Behavior learned through the observation of others and the imitation of their actions.