Which of the Following Is Motivated by an Efficiency Concern

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is motivated by an efficiency concern?

• A)In December 2006, the Bush administration restarted a short-term housing assistance program for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
• B)Each year, the University of Notre Dame conducts a lottery to parcel out the 30,000 seats available to contributors, former athletes, and parents in the 80,000-seat stadium.
• C)The United Network for Organ Sharing advocates a system of rationing scarce kidneys that would favor young patients over old in an effort to wring more life out of donated organs.
• D)The federal government's housing choice voucher program assists very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive response without the need for prior learning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning.

Conditioned Response

A behavioral reaction developed in response to a stimulus that was once neutral but has now been linked with an unconditioned stimulus.

Law Of Effect

A principle in psychology stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.