Becker's approach to human behavior incorporated what key aspect?
Irrationality
Randomness
Inherent laziness
Rationality
Answer
Becker's approach to human behavior incorporated rationality, which means that people make choices in order to maximize their own personal utility. This is in contrast to other approaches to human behavior, such as those that focus on unconscious drives or social norms. Becker's theory has been used to explain a wide range of human behavior, including crime, drug use, and discrimination.
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