The "Self-Interest Theory" Considers an Act to Be Rational If

question 4

Multiple Choice

The "self-interest theory" considers an act to be rational if

• A)it is an efficient pursuit of whatever aims one has at the moment of deliberation and action.
• B)it conforms to generally accepted views of justice and also serves one's interests.
• C)it efficiently promotes the ongoing material interest of the person who performs it without the requirement that social justice be achieved.
• D)the act was done while the person was sane and coherent.

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Definitions:

Marxist

Pertaining to the theories and principles of Karl Marx, emphasizing the role of class struggle in societal change and advocating for a society where the means of production are communally owned.

Variable-interval

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced after a variable and unpredictable time interval has occurred.

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses. This schedule creates a high steady rate of responding.

Fixed-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is only reinforced after a specific number of responses, common in behaviorist psychology.