The Arrow Impossibility Theorem

question 92

Multiple Choice

The Arrow impossibility theorem

• A)explains why people can be rational as well as ignorant at the same time.
• B)explains why voting systems do not consistently represent the preferences of voters.
• C)explains why candidates for public office must represent the preferences of the political middle.
• D)explains why it is impossible, in most cases, to eliminate special-interest legislation after it has become law.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

Form of exposure therapy used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing a person to the feared object or situation through a stimulus hierarchy.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where an individual is exposed to a large quantity of an undesirable stimulus in order to help them overcome their anxiety or fear.

Exposure Therapy

Counterconditioning technique in which a therapist seeks to treat a client’s fear or anxiety by presenting the feared object or situation with the idea that the person will eventually get used to it.

Client-Centered Therapy

A form of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers that emphasizes providing a supportive emotional environment for clients.