Improvements in Equity

question 30

Multiple Choice

Improvements in equity

• A) involve comparing the welfare lost by some against the welfare gained by others.
• B) are impossible if the initial distribution is Pareto Optimal.
• C) generally increase efficiency.
• D) can be scientifically evaluated.

Evaluate the role of ingroup bias and outgroup hostility in sustaining social hierarchies.

Recognize the impact of social and cognitive biases on intergroup relations.

Analyze the role of mortality salience and terror management in shaping attitudes towards outgroups.

Understand the mechanisms through which prejudice and stereotypes can be transmitted across generations and within societies.

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Definitions:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A diagnostic imaging technique used to create detailed images of the organs and tissues in the body using magnetic fields and radio waves.

Brain-Imaging

A collection of various techniques used to visualize the structure and function of the brain, including MRI, CT scans, PET scans, and fMRI, aiding in diagnosing and researching neurological conditions.

Lesioning

Insertion of a thin, insulated electrode into the brain through which an electrical current is sent, destroying the brain cells at the tip of the wire.

Electrical Current

A flow of electric charge, carried by electrons or ions, through a conductor or space.