Which of the Following Statements Reflects a Situation in Which

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements reflects a situation in which there are external costs?

• A)Suzanne invites her neighbors to a party on her birthday.
• B)Suzanne paints her house and landscapes her yard.Her newly beautified house and yard help her neighbors to sell their house for more than the asking price.
• C)Suzanne pays for a professional fireworks show for her family.Her neighbors also enjoy the show.
• D)Suzanne dumps her household garbage around the corner of the street.

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Behavioral Psychology

A branch of psychology focused on the study of observable behaviors and the processes behind them.

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