Payment for Environmental Services (PES) Programs Are

question 26

Multiple Choice

Payment for Environmental Services (PES) programs are

• A) incentive programs that offer monetary payments to people who engage in environmental conservation activities.
• B) command and control policies that pay participants for participation in reduction programs.
• C) emissions tax programs that charge people for specific types of emissions.
• D) technology standards programs that offer subsidies to people who buy specific technology that reduces their emissions.

---

Definitions:

Social Loafing

A situation in which people put in less effort towards achieving an objective when they are part of a team than when they operate independently.

Cultural Norms

Shared expectations and rules that guide behavior of people within social groups. Cultural norms strongly influence social behavior and interactions.

Role Expectations

The anticipated behaviors and actions associated with a particular social position or status.

Situational Attribution

The process of attributing someone's behavior to external factors, such as the environment or circumstances, rather than to internal personality traits.