In 1994, the State of California Suffered a Devastating Earthquake

question 148

Multiple Choice

In 1994, the state of California suffered a devastating earthquake. To help pay for the damages, the state raised its sales tax by one cent per dollar of expenditure on most consumer goods. This state sales tax is an example of what economists call:

• A) an ad valorem tax.
• B) a specific tax.
• C) a neutral tax.
• D) a negative tax.
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Cognitive Structures

Mental frameworks and patterns that shape how individuals absorb, process, and organize information.

Piaget's

Relates to the theories of cognitive development proposed by the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, which describe how children's intellectual abilities evolve as they grow.

Guilford's Model

A theory of human intelligence by J.P. Guilford that classifies intelligence into operations, contents, and products.

Cognitive Ability

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