When Studying Human Behavior, Economists Assume Rational Self-Interest

question 276

Multiple Choice

When studying human behavior, economists assume rational self-interest. This means that

• A) people make decisions based on some desired outcome.
• B) people are quite selfish and are not concerned about others.
• C) people always make the right decisions.
• D) people have all the information they need to make a decision.

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