From the Economist's Point of View

question 297

Multiple Choice

From the economist's point of view

• A) wants and needs are exactly the same.
• B) a want is a lifesaving necessity.
• C) needs are objectively undefinable.
• D) we all have wants but only very poor people have needs.

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition in which a person experiences neurological symptoms, such as paralysis or blindness, that cannot be explained by medical evaluation.

Dissociative Disorders

Mental disorders that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, or perception.

DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a comprehensive classification of officially recognized psychiatric disorders, used by mental health professionals to diagnose and categorize mental conditions.

Dissociative Amnesia

A psychological condition where a person experiences memory loss that cannot be attributed to normal forgetfulness.