A Goal of Equality of Income Can Be Justified Based

question 35

Multiple Choice

A goal of equality of income can be justified based on the utilitarian idea that _____.

• A)individuals face diminishing marginal utility of income
• B)social welfare functions are convex to the origin
• C)rich people have more than they every could need
• D)redistribution does not lead to an increased excess burden of taxation

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

The learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Preparedness

The state of being readily equipped or in a state of readiness to confront and deal with various situations or challenges.

Survival Value

The extent to which a trait or behavior increases an organism's chances of surviving and reproducing in its environment.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned until there is a reason to demonstrate it.