The Concept of Utility

question 40

Multiple Choice

The concept of utility:

• A) cannot be used to explain why people are charitable.
• B) cannot be used to explain why people are altruistic.
• C) cannot be used to explain why people are selfish.
• D) None of these is true.

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Definitions:

Effort Justification

The tendency to assign greater value to outcomes that require a higher level of effort to achieve, often as a means to rationalize the expenditure of resources.

Effort Justification

A phenomenon where individuals assign greater value to outcomes they had to put effort into achieving or obtaining.

Marriage Ceremonies

Rituals or events that celebrate and formalize the union between two individuals within a cultural or legal context.

Marriage-Inconsistent Behaviors

Actions or patterns of behavior in a marriage that contradict the expectations, norms, or agreements between the partners, potentially leading to conflict or dissatisfaction.