A Public Good

question 52

Multiple Choice

A public good:

• A)generally results in substantial negative externalities.
• B)can never be provided by a nongovernmental organization.
• C)can't be provided to one person without making it available to others as well.
• D)costs essentially nothing to produce and thus is provided by the government at a zero price.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating the influence of situational factors.

Actor-observer Difference

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their personal characteristics.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences actions in a way that causes the belief to become true.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's social group, which can hinder performance in activities related to those stereotypes.