Which of the Following Is an Example of a Negative

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a negative externality?

• A) Planting flowers in your front yard.
• B) Talking loudly when others are trying to study economics.
• C) People donating money to charity.
• D) The price of bread increases.
• E) Accidentally pushing someone as you try to cross the street.

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Definitions:

Descriptive Study

A type of research that aims to accurately describe characteristics or phenomena, without attempting to determine cause and effect.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which the subject(s) is(are) observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the researcher.

Older Brother

A male sibling who is born before another sibling.

Event Recording

A method of collecting data by noting each time a specific behavior or event occurs within a set period.