A Distribution of Goods Between Person a and Person B

question 95

Multiple Choice

A distribution of goods between person A and person B is efficient if ________.

• A) it is possible to make both person A and person B better off
• B) person A can be made better off only if person B is also made better off
• C) person A can be made better off only if person B is made worse off
• D) any change in the distribution would make both person A and person B worse off

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Definitions:

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, involving the biological, emotional, social, and cognitive forces that activate movement towards a goal.

External Locus

A belief or perception that one's outcomes and experiences are controlled by external forces or outside factors.

Internal Locus

The belief that one's actions and behaviors are guided by personal decisions and efforts, rather than by external factors.

Self-Esteem

A person's overall sense of personal value or worth.