An Externality Is an Unintended ____ Imposed on ____ as a Result

question 6

Multiple Choice

An externality is an unintended ____ imposed on ____ as a result of the ____.

• A) c or d
• B) cost; sellers; negligence of others
• C) cost; third parties; economic activity of others
• D) benefit; third parties; economic activity of others
• E) benefit; sellers; beneficence of others

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Definitions:

Implicit Motivation

The unconscious drive that influences behaviors and decision-making, often without the individual's aware intent.

Explicit Motivation

A type of motivation that stems from conscious goals, desires, or needs of an individual.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the idea that behavior is influenced by its consequences.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit similar responses.