A Government Passes a New Law Allowing Only 1,000 Tons

question 38

Multiple Choice

A government passes a new law allowing only 1,000 tons of pollution per day to be generated and simultaneously sells 1,000 transferable rights to emit one ton each of pollution per day. Which of the following is true?

• A) The pollution will be created by those least willing and able to pay the damages.
• B) The pollution will be created by those most willing and able to pay for the right to pollute.
• C) The funds collected by the government will be enough to compensate any individuals harmed by the pollution.
• D) Pollution will increase from zero to 1,000 units per day.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A method of learning through the recurrent association of two stimuli; a reaction that starts with the second stimulus is finally instigated by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Behavior

Behavior that is controlled or influenced by its consequences, including rewards and punishments.

Generalization

The process of applying the response to a specific stimulus to similar stimuli, often used in learning and psychology.

Spontaneous Recovery

A response that had once disappeared reemerges after a time without being exposed to the original conditioned stimulus.