What Is Moral Hazard

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is moral hazard?

• A)It refers to the private, self-interested actions that people pursue, which when taken collectively leads to a loss in economic surplus.
• B)It refers to the actions people take after they have entered into a transaction that makes the other party to the transaction worse off.
• C)It refers to the situation in which one party to a transaction takes advantage of knowing more than the other party to the transaction.
• D)It refers to the actions people take before they enter into a transaction so as to mislead the other party to the transaction.

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Definitions:

Hypokinesia

A condition characterized by reduced movement or slowness of movement, often associated with Parkinson's disease.

Disorganized Behavior

Exhibiting actions that are erratic or inappropriate for the situation, often seen in schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders.

Catatonic Behavior

a type of behavior observed in schizophrenia and some other psychiatric disorders characterized by stupor, rigidity, or unresponsiveness to the environment.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in the absence of external stimuli, such as seeing, hearing, feeling, or smelling things that aren't there, often found in psychiatric conditions or drug use.