Which of the Following Is Motivated by an Efficiency Concern

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is motivated by an efficiency concern?

• A)In 2009,the Obama administration increased unemployment benefits.
• B)As part of an economic stimulus package,each taxpayer received a $3,000 tax rebate check.
• C)Following a six-month drought,a city banned homeowners from watering their lawns in an effort to conserve water.
• D)Some U.S.colleges have cut back on merit scholarships since these programs siphon money from need-based programs,thus harming lower-income students with greater financial need.

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Definitions:

Actor-Observer Bias

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external factors while attributing others' actions to their personality or disposition.

External Causes

Factors or events outside an individual that are believed to influence their behavior or psychological state.

Car Accident

An unexpected event involving motor vehicles, resulting in damage, injury, or fatalities, often requiring legal and insurance intervention.

Internal-Stable

Attribute of an explanation or attribution where an individual perceives the cause of an event as due to a stable, internal characteristic.