Question

Jimmy is allergic to peanuts and he has a chocolate bar is peanut-free. His friend offers to trade his O’Henry bar (full of peanuts) for Jimmy’s peanut-free one. Jimmy declines. This is an example of ____ (A) selfish behavior(B) self-interested behavior(C) illogical behavior(D) None of the above

Answer 1

Self-interested behavior

Explanation:

Self-interested behavior elicits personal benefits and economic benefits. self-interest behavior can psychological and economical in terms. In another term, we can say that it is a positive behavior that is related to a person's benefits and economic benefits. Self-interest also plays a vital role in a person's motivational behavior for economical activity. Self-interest and economical play a role in goods and services. Self-interest and rational interest play a part in a free-market economy, which can lead to the overall goodness and well-being of the economy market. this theory develops by Adam Smith in his invisible hands. Adam smith explored both the self-interest and rational interest in the economic free market which increased the value of a person well being related to the self interest.

Answer 2

Answer:b) Self-interested behavior

Explanation: Self-interested behavior is the behavior that is shown by the individual about keeping their own-self at advantage by focusing on their own self. This nature does not gives priority to other before the individual.

Jimmy is also showing the self interested behavior because he is allergic to the peanuts and thus declines the peanut bar from his friend by keeping himself at the focus. This act will protect Jimmy from catching the allergy.

Other option are incorrect because selfish behavior is showing self profiting nature and not considering others,and illogical nature is nature which does not makes sense.Thus the correct option is option(b).