An Ad Valorem Tax

question 38

Multiple Choice

An ad valorem tax

• A) taxes an import a certain percentage of its price as it crosses borders.
• B) taxes an export a certain percentage of its real value as it crosses borders.
• C) taxes an import differently based upon its contribution to national defense.
• D) is not much different from a quota.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A technique in education that involves altering a behavior's intensity through reinforcement or penal actions.

Cognitive Dissonance

The discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, especially when actions contradict beliefs.

Exposure Effect

The phenomenon where repeated exposure to a stimulus increases an individual's preference for that stimulus.

Source Effects

The influence that the perceivable characteristics of a message source have on the recipient's acceptance or rejection of the message.