Adam Smith Believed That the Best Way to Promote the Public

question 189

Multiple Choice

Adam Smith believed that the best way to promote the public interest was to

• A)have the government produce most goods and services.
• B)let people pursue their own selfish interests.
• C)wait for individuals to set out to promote the public interest.
• D)get rid of the price mechanism.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on changing unhelpful or destructive thoughts and behaviors by challenging and altering cognitive distortions.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a form of psychotherapy intended to lessen the emotional pain tied to traumatic experiences.

Irrational Thinking

Thought processes that are not based on logical reasoning or evidence.

Disordered Behavior

Actions or patterns of conduct that deviate significantly from societal expectations or norms, often indicative of psychological issues.